Palace: January 15, 16, and 19 are special nonworking in NCR during Pope visit

The Philippine national government through President Noynoy Aquino has declared January 15, 16 and 19 as Special Non-Working Days throughout National Capital Region due to the visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines. The confirmation of the declaration was announced to the media on Monday, December 22, 2014.

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3 Holidays in August 2013 as PNoy declares

Malacañang declared Eid’l Fitr on August 9, 2013 as a regular holiday nationwide via Proclamation No. 629 issued at the start of the month.

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June 24 Monday declares as a special non-working holiday in the city of Manila

June 24 Monday declares as a special non-working holiday in the city of Manila, the Palace said Monday.

Executive Secretary Jojo Ochoa, on behalf of President Benigno Aquino III, proclaims June 24 as a holiday exclusively in the city of Manila issued the declaration in Proclamation No. 604, which recognizes the capital city's 442nd Foundation Day of City of Manila.

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Mall Hours On Election Day May 13, 2013

All SM malls and Robinsons Malls are scheduled to open at 12 noon on Monday, May 13, election day., instead of 10 a.m., and will close at 9 p.m.

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Payment of Wages for the Regular Holidays October and November 2012

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued an advisory regarding rules on payment of wages applicable for Holidays and non-working days on October 26, November 1,2 and 30, 2012.

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Malacanang declares October 26, 2012 a holiday in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang on Wednesday announced that October 26, a Friday, which is when Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid'l Adha.

Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda announced that through Proclamation No. 488, President Aquino declared October 26 as a regular holiday.

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August 20 Declared Regular Holiday in the Philippines

A proclamation number 455 is issued by the house of the President this Monday, August 13, 2012 announced respectedly by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., "Republic Act No 9177 declared Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan) as a regular holiday throughout the country"

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2 long holiday weekends await Pinoys this month

Manila, Philippines - Filipinos can enjoy a long four-day weekend later this week after two consecutive holidays have coincided – the previous Aug. 21 (Tuesday) special non-working holiday and the recent Aug. 20 (Monday) regular holiday that President Aquino declared.

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