Holidays 2015(Tentative,subject To Change)

[Call me bubba]

the holiday's for 2015 have been released by the government,

which for some means some slight changes in our daily routine..

 

this DOES NOT include the local or provincial holidays that occur

(that seem to get pulled out of a hat)   

for those who will be doing their VISA renewals or other government transactions.

Please take note so you can SAVE$$,and avoid the late fees or other inconveniences

 

 

 

 

President Benigno Aquino III has issued Proclamation 831 declaring the regular holidays and special non-working days in 2015.

 

The regular holidays are:

January 1 - New Year’s Day;

 

April 2 - Maundy Thursday;

April 3 - Good Friday;

April 9 - Araw ng Kagitingan;

 

May 1 - Labor Day;

 

June 12 -  Independence Day;

August 31 - National Heroes Day;

 

November 30 - Bonifacio Day;

December 25 - Christmas Day; and

December 30 - Rizal Day.

 

The special non-working days are February 19 - Chinese New Year;

April 4 - Black Saturday;

August 21 - Ninoy Aquino Day; and

November 1 - All Saints Day.

 

Additional special non-working days are:

January 2 - day after New Year;

 

December 24 - day before Christmas; and December 31 - day before New Year.

 

 

The President said Chinese New Year has been declared a special non-working day as a manifestation of solidarity with Chinese-Filipinos.

 

Under the proclamation, February 25 (Wednesday) was also declared a special holiday for schools to mark the People Power 1 anniversary.

 

The proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr (end of month-long fasting or Ramadan) and Eid’l Adha (culmination of the Islamic world’s pilgrimage to Mecca) will be issued after the dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined according to the Hijra or Islamic calendar.

 

Under existing pay rules of the Department of Labor and Employment, an employee who reports for work on a regular holiday is entitled to 200 percent of his basic wage for the first eight hours, and an additional 30 percent of his hourly rate for overtime.

 

http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/07/24/malaca-ang-sets-red-letter-days/

Edited July 28, 2014 by Pittman apartments Sgn

[Call me bubba]

2015 is fast approaching, make sure you MARK these dates so you dont forget your BI or other important business

[Call me bubba]

2015 is fast approaching, make sure you MARK these dates so you dont forget your BI or other important business

http://www.gov.ph/2014/07/17/proclamation-no-831-s-2014/

 

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 831

DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS, AND SPECIAL HOLIDAY (FOR ALL SCHOOLS) FOR THE YEAR 2015

WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9492, dated 24 July 2007, amended Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order (EO) No. 292, also known as the Administrative Code of 1987, by declaring certain days (specific or movable) as special or regular holidays;

 

WHEREAS, RA No. 9492 provides that holidays, except those which are religious in nature, are moved to the nearest Monday unless otherwise modified by law, order or proclamation;

 

WHEREAS, RA No. 9849 provides that the Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a national holiday;

 

WHEREAS, on 19 February 2015, the Chinese nationals all over the world will celebrate Spring Festival, properly known as the Chinese New Year, which is one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines by both Chinese-Filipinos and ordinary Filipinos as well; and the joint celebration is a manifestation of our solidarity with our Chinese-Filipino brethren who have been part of our lives in many respects as a country and as a people; 19 February 2015 may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest;

 

WHEREAS, the EDSA People Power Revolution, which restored and ushered political, social and economic reforms in the country, serves as an inspiration to Filipinos everywhere as a nation and as a people;

 

WHEREAS, Saturday, 4 April 2015 falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday; Black Saturday, falling between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country because the observance of Holy Week is one of our people’s most cherished traditions and they must be given the full and uninterrupted opportunity to ponder the significance of Holy Week and to properly observe its traditions with religious fervor, without prejudice to public interest;

 

WHEREAS, in order to foster closer family ties and enable our countrymen to observe New Year and Christmas more meaningfully,

it is but fitting to declare 2 January 2015 (Friday)

and 24 December 2015 (Thursday) as additional special (non-working) days throughout the country;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as President of the Philippines, do hereby declare:

 

SECTION 1. The following regular holidays and special days for the year 2015 shall be observed in the country:

A. Regular Holidays       New Year’s Day - 1 January (Thursday)

Maundy Thursday - 2 April

Good Friday - 3 April

Araw ng Kagitingan - 9 April (Thursday)

Labor Day - 1 May (Friday)         Independence Day - 12 June (Friday)

National Heroes Day - 31 August (Last Monday of August)

Bonifacio Day - 30 November (Monday)

Christmas Day - 25 December (Friday)

Rizal Day - 30 December (Wednesday)        

 

B. Special (Non-Working) Days      

Chinese New Year - 19 February (Thursday)

Black Saturday - 4 April

Ninoy Aquino Day - 21 August (Friday)

All Saints Day - 1 November (Sunday)

Additional special (non-working) days - 2 January (Friday)  

- 24 December (Thursday) Last Day of the Year - 31 December (Thursday)        

 

C. Special Holiday (for all schools)       EDSA Revolution Anniversary - 25 February (Wednesday)

Edited December 18, 2014 by Pittman apartments Sgn

[i am bob]

They got the date right but not the reason it's a special non-working day...

February 19th is my birthday - the Chinese New Year just happens to be the same day!

:D

[MacBubba]

Bob, your birthday is often a holiday somewhere in the world - sometimes in Canada, when it coincides with Family Day.

 

How are you liking the Philippines...I am hoping that you are finding it as good as you had wished.