Some of the islands of the Philippines are considered Muslim islands of faith. These regions have a population where the followers of this faith exceed 95%. In these areas, some of the Christian holidays are replaced by other Muslim holidays. Official holidays and the dates of these celebrations are announced annually by the government. The Philippines celebrates 18 national holidays every year. Of these 18 national holidays, 4 are considered “special non-working” holidays. The Office of the President regulates national holidays and uses executive orders to make changes to public holidays. In recent years, several decrees have been issued as the presidency changes. The government has the power to postpone certain national holidays to a later date if it extends weekends.
25. In July 1987, President Corazon Aquino signed into law the Administrative Code of the Philippines. [1] Chapter 7 of this Code established a list of ten regular national holidays and two national special days, and provided that the President could declare any local special day for a specific date, group or place. Seven of the regular holidays have been set on fixed dates, two on moving dates and one on the last Sunday in August. The Code did not specify how movable data was to be determined. [2] Presidential proclamations issued after the enactment of Republic Act No. 9492 set holiday dates for national holidays and special days, and established new holidays and special days, some nationwide and others locally in specific locations. [6] In general, no fixed list of public holidays in the Philippines can be provided, as some holidays are mobile. However, under the provisions of RA 9492, the President is required by law to issue a proclamation before it is made to determine the exact date of compliance. In 2001, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo decided to add holiday manipulation, also known as the holiday economy, to the list of the new government`s main economic policies and to move holiday dates from weekday holidays to weekend days.
[3] This was codified by Republic Act No. 9492 of July 25, 2007, which replaced the list of public holidays and special holidays. [4] This law had been clarified in the Administrative Code with a new list of eleven national holidays and three special national days. The law also stipulated that Eidul Adha was to be celebrated as a regional holiday in the autonomous Muslim region of Mindanao. The law established two of the holidays and one special day with fixed dates, five of the holidays and two special days which are a Monday nearest or before certain dates, and two of the holidays as for moving dates. The law requires the president to issue a proclamation specifying the exact date of the mobile vacation at least six months before the holiday in question. The Act stipulated that holidays that fall on a Wednesday are observed on Monday of that week, that holidays that fall on a Sunday are observed on the following Monday, and that regular holidays and special days may be changed by ordinance or proclamation. [5] Under the Philippine Labor Code, all workers are entitled to one day off with pay for all 14 national holidays. Special non-working days do not entitle you to holiday pay.
According to the Labour Code, any person who, because of the nature of his work, works on a public holiday is entitled to double his or her normal wage for each hour worked. Workers who work on a special non-working day are guaranteed a rate of one and one third of their average wage. * Note: The official announcement of the Office of the President for the specific dates of Eid Fitr and Eid Adha will be issued after the approximate dates of these Islamic holidays have been established (in accordance with the Islamic Hjira calendar, the lunar calendar or according to Islamic astronomical calculations, as possible or practical). Some of the holidays celebrated each year are based on religious beliefs. These dates are subject to change as holidays are calculated according to the lunar cycle. Employers are required to recognize these holidays annually, regardless of when they occur. Filipino cities or barangays often observe one or more holidays. As it is a predominantly Catholic country, these are usually the feasts of one or more patron saints of the place. There are 9 regular holidays in the Philippines, namely: Local holidays largely apply only to the immediate affected area, and barangay parties generally do not warrant a vacation for the area unless otherwise ordered. These holidays are usually declared a special non-working day[37] and proclaimed by the president.
[38] No holiday posted? This is because you have not selected any type of holiday.