AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL HOLIDAYS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26

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Summary of Republic Act No. 9492

Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays

- Amends Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of the Administrative Code of 1987 (Executive Order No. 292) to modify the list of regular holidays and nationwide special days observed in the Philippines. (Section 1)

Regular Holidays:

• New Year's Day - January 1 (Section 1a)
• Maundy Thursday - Movable date (Section 1a)
• Good Friday - Movable date (Section 1a)
• Eidul Fitr - Movable date (Section 1a)
• Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan and Corregidor Day) - Monday nearest April 9 (Section 1a)
• Labor Day - Monday nearest May 1 (Section 1a)
• Independence Day - Monday nearest June 12 (Section 1a)
• National Heroes Day - Last Monday of August (Section 1a)
• Bonifacio Day - Monday nearest November 30 (Section 1a)
• Christmas Day - December 25 (Section 1a)
• Rizal Day - Monday nearest December 30 (Section 1a)

Nationwide Special Holidays:

• Ninoy Aquino Day - Monday nearest August 21 (Section 1b)
• All Saints Day - November 1 (Section 1b)
• Last Day of the Year - December 31 (Section 1b)

Provisions:

• If a holiday falls on a Wednesday, it will be observed on the Monday of that week. (Section 1c)
• If a holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be observed on the following Monday. (Section 1c)
• For movable holidays, the President shall issue a proclamation at least six months prior to the holiday, specifying the date to be declared as a non-working day. (Section 1c)
• Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a regional holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. (Section 1c)

- Repeals or modifies all laws, orders, presidential issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act. (Section 2)

- Takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation. (Section 3)