Special (Non-Working) Day in Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte on November 28, 2017 (Proclamation No. 353, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 353 declaring Tuesday, 28 November 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Piñan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, marks the celebration of its Founding Anniversary.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Maragusan on November 25, 2017 (Proclamation No. 344, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 344 declaring Saturday, 25 November 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Maragusan, Province of Compostela Valley, marks the celebration of its Founding Anniversary.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

November 13 is Eugenio Perez Day in Pangasinan (Republic Act No. 6721)

Republic Act No. 6721, An act declaring November Thirteen of each year a special public holiday in the Province of Pangasinan.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. In order to commemorate the birth anniversary of the late Speaker Eugenio Perez, November Thirteen of each year is hereby declared a special non-working public holiday in the Province of Pangasinan.

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, March 20, 1989.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Palayan City on December 05, 2017 (Proclamation No. 346, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 346 declaring Tuesday, 05 December 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Palayan, Nueva Ecija, marks the celebration of its 52nd Foundation Day.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Sarangani on November 28, 2017 (Proclamation No. 345, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 345 declaring Tuesday, 28 November 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Sarangani, marks the celebration of its 25th Founding Anniversary.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Muntinlupa City on December 19, 2017 (Proclamation No. 327, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 327 declaring Tuesday, 19 December 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Muntinlupa, marks the celebration of the Centennial Year of Muntinlupa as an independent local government unit.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Cebu on October 26, 2017 (Proclamation No. 333, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 333 declaring Thursday, 26 October 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Cebu, including the Cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu.

Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, who became Archbishop of Cebu on 24 August 1982, passed away on 18 October 2017.

Thursday, 26 October 2017, is the date of interment of Archbishop Vidal.

The Senate of the Philippines, through Senate Resolution No. 306 s 2010, has recognized the contribution of Archbishop Vidal to the society and the people of Cebu, particularly by "providing spiritual leadership and inspiration, helping the community avert or survive several crises and conflicts, often acting as peacekeeper and giving the voice of moderation amid clashing views and interests in local and national issues."

Archbishop Vidal has enjoyed great affection by the people in the Roman Catholic Church and deep respect by the people of the other Christian denominations and Islamic faith.

Special (Non-Working) Day in Pili, Camarines Sur on October 24, 2017 (Proclamation No. 328, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 328 declaring Tuesday, 24 October 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Pili, Province of Camarines Sur, marks the celebration of Cimarrones Festival.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in NCR, Bulacan and Pampanga on November 13-15, 2017 (Proclamation No. 332, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 332 declaring 13-15 November 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the National Capital Region (NCR), Province of Bulacan and Province of Pampanga.

The Philippines will host the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits on 13-15 November 2017.

Various activities directly connected with the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, to be attended by ASEAN Leaders and ASEAN Dialogue Partners, will be held in the NCR and Clark Field, Pampanga.

The ASEAN 2017 National Organizing Council has recommended that 13-15 November 2017 be declared as a special (non-working) days in the NCR and the Provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga, as these areas will be directly affected by the said activities.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Dingle, Iloilo on October 28, 2017 (Proclamation No. 326, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 326 declaring Saturday, 28 October 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Dingle, Province of Iloilo.

The First Battle Cry of Revolution against Spain in the Province of Iloilo and the Island of Panay, known as the "Cry of Lincud," happened on 28 October 1898 in Barrio Lincud, Dingle, Iloilo.

In order for the people of the Municipality of Dingle, Iloilo to celebrate and participate in the event, the Office of the Sangguniang Bayan of Dingle has requested that Saturday, 28 October 2017 be declared as a special non-working day.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Mati City on October 27, 2017 (Proclamation No. 325, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 325 declaring Friday, 27 October 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental.

City of Mati celebrates the Sambuokan Festival every last weekend of October in commemoration of its date of establishment as a municipality before eventually becoming a city.

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Mati, Davao Oriental requested that Friday, 27 October 2017, be declared as a special non-working day in the City of Mati in celebration of the 17th Sambuokan Festival.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Negros Oriental on October 20, 2017 (Proclamation No. 324, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 324 declaring Friday, 20 October 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Negros Oriental, marks the celebration of "Buglasan Festival" in the month of October of every year.

To allow the people of the Province of Negros Oriental to celebrate and participate in the event, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan has requested that 20 October 2017 be declared as a special non-working day in the Province of Negros Oriental.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Pigcawayan, Cotabato on October 20, 2017 (Proclamation No. 318, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 318 declaring Friday, 20 October 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Pigcawayan, Province of Cotabato, marks the 64th Foundation Anniversary.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Angeles City on October 09 and 27, 2017 (Proclamation No. 323, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 323 declaring Monday, 09 October 2017 and Friday, 27 October 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Angeles marks the opening day of the Kuliat Festival (Fiestang Kuliat) and the Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan, a festival which symbolizes the resilience of the people during the Mt. Pinatubo eruption, on 09 October 2017 and 27 October 2017, respectively.

Special (Non-Working) Day in Quinapondan, Eastern Samar on October 17, 2017 (Proclamation No. 317, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 317 declaring Tuesday, 17 October 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Quinapondan, Province of Eastern Samar marks the celebration of its Founding Anniversary.

Special (Non-Working) Day in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur on October 05, 2017 (Proclamation No. 313, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 313 declaring Thursday, 05 October 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Davao del Sur marks the celebration of its 133rd Araw ng Sta. Cruz.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Masbate City on September 30, 2017 (Proclamation No. 312, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 312 declaring Saturday, 30 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Masbate, Province of Masbate marks the 17th Cityhood Anniversary.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in San Rafael, Bulacan on September 29, 2017 (Proclamation No. 306, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 306 declaring Wednesday, 29 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of San Rafael, Province of Bulacan marks the 267th Foundation Day.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Lobo, Batangas on September 27, 2017 (Proclamation No. 309, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 309 declaring Wednesday, 27 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Lobo, Province of Batangas marks the 146th Founding Anniversary.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Malvar, Batangas on September 27, 2017 (Proclamation No. 308, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 308 declaring Wednesday, 27 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Malvar, Batangas marks the 152nd birth anniversary of General Miguel Malvar.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in some parts of the Philippines on September 21, 2017

Muslims around the world will celebrate Amon Jadid (Amun Jadeed) or Islamic New Year on Muharram 1, 1439 Hijrah Calendar, which falls on September 21, 2017 (Thursday).

In the Philippines,  Amon Jadid is declared as a special non-working holiday in some parts of the Philippines by virtue of Article 169 of Presidential Decree No. 1083 (code of Muslim Personal Laws in the Philippines) dated February 4, 1977.

Article 170 of the said Presidential Decree states:

Muslim Holidays shall be officially observed in the Provinces of Basilan, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and in the Cities of Cotabato, Iligan, Marawi, Pagadian, and Zamboanga and in such other Muslim provinces and cities as may hereafter be created.

Article 172 of the same P.D.

All Muslim government officials and employees in the places other than those enumerated shall also be excused from reporting to the office in order that they may observe the said Muslim holiday.

Special (Non-Working) Day in San Mateo, Rizal on September 21, 2017 (Proclamation No. 307, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 307 declaring Wednesday, 21 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of San Mateo, Province of Rizal marks the 446th Foundation Day.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special Day in Naga City on every Third Friday of September (Proclamation No. 654, S. 2013)

Proclamation No. 654 amending Proclamation No. 776 (S. 1991) by declaring every Friday immediately preceding the Feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia as a Special Day in the City of Naga.

Proclamation No. 776 (S. 1991) declares every Friday immediately preceding the third Sunday of the month of September of every year as special day in the City of Naga, in commemoration of the Feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia;

The date of the Peñafrancia Festival was moved to the Sunday following the octave of the Feast of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and,

The Office of the Mayor requested that every Friday immediately preceding the Peñafrancia Festival be declared as a special day in the City of Naga, to strengthen the cultural and religious values of Nagueños.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Dingras, Ilocos Norte on September 20, 2017 (Proclamation No. 301, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 301 declaring Wednesday, 20 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Dingras, Province of Ilocos Norte marks the birth anniversary of Josefa Llanes Escoda.

Josefa Llanes Escoda, a World War II Heroine and the Founder of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines, was born on 20 September 1898 in Dingras, Ilocos Norte.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Tacurong City on September 18, 2017 (Proclamation No. 305, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 305 declaring Monday, 18 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Tacurong marks its 17th Cityhood Anniversary and the Talakudong Festival 2017.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Bansalan, Davao del Sur on September 18, 2017 (Proclamation No. 295, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 295 declaring Monday, 18 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Bansalan, Province of Davao del Sur marks the 65th Foundation Day.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Bontoc, Mountain Province on September 15, 2017 (Proclamation No. 304, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 304 declaring Friday, 15 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Bontoc, Mountain Province marks the celebration of its Foundation Day on 16 September 2017.

To enable the people of the Municipality of Bontoc, Mountain Province to celebrate the occasion, the Sangguniang Bayan of Bontoc requested that Friday, 15 September 2017 be declared as a special non-working day, instead of 16 September 2017, which falls on a Saturday.

Source: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Los Baños on September 15, 2017 (Proclamation No. 292, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 292 declaring Friday, 15 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Los Baños, Laguna marks the celebration of the 402nd Foundation Day on 17 September 2017.

To enable the people of the Municipality of Los Baños, Laguna celebrate the occasion, the Office of the Mayor requested that Friday, 15 September 2017, be declared as special non-working day instead of 17 September 2017 which falls on a Sunday.

Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Bulacan on September 15, 2017 (Proclamation No. 291, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 291 declaring Friday, 15 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Bulacan marks the celebration of the 119th anniversary of the inauguration of the Malolos Congress in the Province of Bulacan.

Special (Non-Working) Day in Siquijor, Province of Siquijor on September 12, 2017 (Proclamation No. 290, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 290 declaring Tuesday, 12 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Siquijor, Province of Siquijor marks the celebration of its 45th Anniversary as the capital of the Province of Siquijor.

Special (Non-Working) Day in Tupi, South Cotabato on September 11, 2017 (Proclamation No. 294, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 294 declaring Monday, 11 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Tupi, Province of South Cotabato marks the celebration of its 64th Foundation Day and the 8th Agten Tufi Festival.

Source: officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Ilocos Norte on September 11, 2017 (Proclamation No. 310, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 310 declaring Monday, 11 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Ilocos Norte marks the birth anniversary of Ferdinand E. Marcos.

It says that the Ilocano community has been annually celebrating the birthdate of the late Ferdinand E. Marcos and commemorating his life and contributions to national development as a World War II veteran, distinguished legislator, and former president.

Philippine Holidays 2018 (Proclamation No. 269, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 269 declaring the Regular Holidays and Special (Non-Working) Days for the year 2018.

President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 269 on July 17. It was released for public dissemination on Wednesday, July 19.

Regular holidays:

January 1, 2018 – Monday – New Year's Day

March 29, 2018 – Maundy Thursday 

March 30, 2018 – Good Friday

April 9, 2018 – Monday – Araw ng Kagitingan 

May 1, 2018 – Tuesday – Labor Day 

June 12, 2018 – Tuesday – Independence Day

August 27, 2018 – last Monday of August – National Heroes' Day 

November 30, 2018 – Friday – Bonifacio Day

December 25, 2018 – Tuesday – Christmas Day 

December 30, 2018 – Sunday – Rizal Day

Special (non-working) days:

February 16, 2018 – Friday – Chinese New Year 

February 25, 2018 – Sunday – EDSA Revolution Anniversary

March 31, 2018 – Black Saturday 

August 21, 2018 – Tuesday – Ninoy Aquino Day 

November 1, 2018 – Thursday – All Saints' Day 

December 31, 2018 – Monday – last day of the year

Additional special (non-working) holidays:

November 2, 2018 – Friday 

December 24, 2018 – Monday

Proclamations to declare national holidays for Eid'l Fitr and Eid'l Adha follow after approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined.


Breakdown of dates (Total of 20 National Holidays):
January - 1 holiday
January 1, 2018 – Monday – New Year's Day

February - 2 holidays
February 16, 2018 – Friday – Chinese New Year
February 25, 2018 – Sunday – EDSA Revolution Anniversary

March - 3 holidays
March 29, 2018 – Maundy Thursday
March 30, 2018 – Good Friday
March 31, 2018 – Black Saturday

April - 1 holiday
April 9, 2018 – Monday – Araw ng Kagitingan

May - 1 holiday
May 1, 2018 – Tuesday – Labor Day

June - 2 holidays (including Eid'l Fitr)
June 12, 2018 – Tuesday – Independence Day

July - 0 holiday

August - 3 holidays (including Eid'l Adha)
August 21, 2018 – Tuesday – Ninoy Aquino Day
August 27, 2018 – last Monday of August – National Heroes' Day

September - 0 holiday

October - 0 Holiday

November - 3 holidays
November 1, 2018 – Thursday – All Saints' Day
November 2, 2018 – Friday
November 30, 2018 – Friday – Bonifacio Day

December - 4 holidays
December 24, 2018 – Monday
December 25, 2018 – Tuesday – Christmas Day
December 30, 2018 – Sunday – Rizal Day
December 31, 2018 – Monday – last day of the year

Special (Non-Working) Day in Digos City on September 8, 2017 (Proclamation No. 258, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 258 declaring Friday, 08 September 2017, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Digos marks the 17th Foundation Day of the City.

Source: pcoo.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in General Santos City on September 5, 2017 (Proclamation No. 299, S. 2017)

Proclamation No. 299 declaring Tuesday, 05 September 2017 as a Special (Non-working) Day in the City of General Santos marks the celebration of its Inauguration Day and 19th Tuna Festival.