September 10, 2010 Officially Announced As Regular Holiday - Philippines
Philippines is scheduled to take a holiday as the Ramadan Feasts ends
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
Malacanang Palace had officially declared the tenth day of this month (September) as a regular non working holiday for the entire country.
The declaration was made in the City of Manila, this 2nd day of September, Two Thousand and Ten.
This is another long weekend for the government employees, true, though President Noynoy Aquino didn't moved the actual celebration's date. Not like former President Arroyo's regime where she moved holidays' dates for government employees enjoyment.
Current Philippines president Benigno Noynoy Aquino had known from not moving actual celbration dates which was previously proven on Ninoy Aquino's death commemoration last August 21, 2010. Ninoy Aquino Day which turned out to be Saturday celebrated on the same day even if government employees don't need to go to work on that holiday.
September 10, 2010 is the country's showing of respect to our Muslim brothers.
PROCLAMATION NO. 26
MALACAŇAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
PROCLAMATION NO. 26
DECLARING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 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, the main date for the celebration of Eid’l Fitr for the year 2010 has been determined to fall on Friday, September 10, 2010;
WHEREAS, to promote cultural understanding and integration, the entire Filipino nation should have full opportunity to join their Muslim brother 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 Friday, September 10, 2010 as a regular holiday throughout the country.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virture of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Friday, September 10, 2010 as a regular holiday 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 2nd day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Ten.
(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
By the President:
(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary
For my fellow non Muslims, this is a great time to rest, spend time with your love ones, go outing, and whatever it is, this is a free time for us, let's just cross our fingers for a nice weather.
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