I googled for year 2009 non working holidays in the Philippines in preparation for school vacation. The list below is based on Proclamation 1699 signed in December 24, 2008 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Regular Holidays:
April 6 (Monday) – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) moved from April 9
April 9-12 (Thursday to Sunday) – Holy Week
May 1 (Friday) – Labor Day
June 12 (Friday) – Independence Day
August 31 (Monday) – National Heroes Day
November 30 (Monday) – Bonifacio Day
December 25 (Friday) – Christmas
December 30 (Wednesday) – Rizal Day
January 1 (Friday) – New Year’s Day
Special Non-Working Days:
August 21 (Friday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 (Sunday) – All Saints Day
November 2 (Monday) – All Souls Day
December 24 (Thursday) – Christmas Eve
December 31 (Thursday) – New Year’s Eve
Where’s Edsa Revolution from the list? February 25 holiday was omitted from the list. The Edsa People Power Anniversary this year falls on a Wednesday. Last year, I attended Misa Para Sa Katotohanan, I don’t heard any announcement as of this time but I’m planning to hear mass for the celebration.
I wonder if there’s something to celebrate when we are number 1 in most corrupt countries. Or the government is avoiding rallies?I guess, there will be more people now. The hot issue last year was the ZTE-NBN controversy, correct me if I’m wrong but I think issue vanished and another corruption exposed… and another… and another…
Are we there yet?
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