Declaring Friday, 9 August 2013, As a Regular Holiday Throughout the Country in Observance of Eidl Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan)
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Declaring Friday, 9 August 2013, As a Regular Holiday Throughout the Country in Observance of Eidl Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan)
Proclamation No. 629
August 1, 2013
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Declaring Friday, 9 August 2013, as a Regular Holiday Throughout the Country in Observance of Eidl Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan)- Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9177, Eidl Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan) is declared as a regular holiday throughout the country. (Section 1)
- Eidl Fitr is celebrated by the Muslim World for three (3) days after the end of the month of fasting. (Section 2)
- 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 Eidl Fitr. (Section 3)
- Friday, 9 August 2013, is declared as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eidl Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan). (Section 4)
- The Eidl Fitr Prayer shall be performed depending on the result of the moon-sighting activity on 7 August 2013. (Section 4)
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Declaring Friday, 9 August 2013, As a Regular Holiday Throughout the Country in Observance of Eidl Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan)
Proclamation No. 629
•August 1, 2013
MALACAÑANGManila
PROCLAMATION No. 629
DECLARING FRIDAY, 9 AUGUST 2013, AS A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN OBSERVANCE OF EIDL FITR (FEAST OF RAMADHAN)
WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9177 declared Eidl Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan) as a regular holiday throughout the country;
WHEREAS, Eidl 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 Eidl Fitr; and
WHEREAS, in order to bring the religious and cultural significance of the Eidl Fitr to the fore of national consciousness, it is necessary to declare Friday, 9 August 2013, 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 Friday, 9 August 2013, as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eidl Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan). The...
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Executive Issuances
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Eidl Fitr
Feast of Ramadhan
regular holiday
Muslim World
month of fasting
cultural understanding
integration
moon-sighting activity
MALACAÑANGManila
PROCLAMATION No. 629
DECLARING FRIDAY, 9 AUGUST 2013, AS A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN OBSERVANCE OF EIDL FITR (FEAST OF RAMADHAN)
WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9177 declared Eidl Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan) as a regular holiday throughout the country;
WHEREAS, Eidl 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 Eidl Fitr; and
WHEREAS, in order to bring the religious and cultural significance of the Eidl Fitr to the fore of national consciousness, it is necessary to declare Friday, 9 August 2013, 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 Friday, 9 August 2013, as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eidl Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan). The...
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