October 31, 2011 Holiday declared in the Philippines

October 31, 2011 is a holiday in the Philippines! It's a special non-working day throughout the country as declared by the Palace earlier, giving Noypis a 4-day weekend since October 31 falls on a Monday and the following day, November 1, has been as the holiday for "All Saints’ Day."

October 31, 2011, holiday in the Philippines

“To give full opportunity to our people to properly observe the day with all its religious fervor which invariably requires them to travel to and from different regions of the country, Monday, 31 October 2011, may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest,” Proclamation No. 265 issued  by President Benigno S. Aquino III reads.

Here's the full text of the proclamation that declares October 31, 2011 a holiday throughout the Philippines; 

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 265

DECLARING MONDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2011, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 84, dated 20 December 2010, declared Tuesday, 1 November 2011, as a special (non-working) day;

WHEREAS, Monday, 31 October 2011, falling between Sunday and Tuesday, 1 November 2011 (All Saints Day), has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country;

WHEREAS, to give full opportunity to our people to properly observe the day with all its religious fervor which invariably requires them to travel to and from different regions of the country. Monday, 31 October 2011, may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, 31 October 2011, as a special (non-working) day throughout the country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 10th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eleven.

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

By the President:
(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR.

Executive Secretary

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August 30 holiday declared | End of Ramadan 2011

It's official. August 30 is the Eid'l Fitr holiday for this year!

August 30, 2011 | Eid'l Fitr, End of Ramadan Holiday 2011

The President has signed Proclamation No. 234 declaring August 30, 2011 (Tuesday) a regular holiday nationwide in observance of a Muslim holiday which marks the end Ramadan, the Eid'l Fitr.

It is going to be a long break during the said week since the National Heroes Day will also be celebrated on August 29th (Monday), another regular holiday.

Check out below the full text of the Eid'l Fitr holiday proclamation:

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 234

DECLARING TUESDAY, 30 AUGUST 2011, AS A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN OBSERVANCE OF EID’L FITR (FEAST OF RAMADHAN)

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9177 declared Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan) as a regular holiday throughout the country;

WHEREAS, Eid’l Fitr is celebrated by the Muslim World for three (3) days after the end of the month of fasting;

WHEREAS, to promote cultural understanding and integration, the entire Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in the observance and celebration of Eid’l Fitr,

WHEREAS, in order to bring the religious and cultural significance of the Eid’l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness, it is necessary to declare Tuesday, 30 August 2011, as a regular holiday throughout the country.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Tuesday, 30 August 2011, as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan). The Eid’l Fitrprayer shall depend on the result of the Niyata or moon-sighting activity on the 29th day of Ramadhan 1432H, corresponding to 29 August 2011.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.



Done in the City of Manila, this 11th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eleven.

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

By the President:

(Sgd) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.

Executive Secretary

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