Declaring the Observance of Ninoy Aquino Day on 21 August 2010 as a Nationwide Special (Non-Working) Holiday

MALACAÑANG
Manila

PROCLAMATION No. 13

DECLARING THE OBSERVANCE OF NINOY AQUINO DAY ON 21 AUGUST 2010 AS A NATIONWIDE SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) HOLIDAY

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9492, which rationalized the celebration of national holidays, amended Section 26, Chapter 7 Book I of the Administrative Code of 1987 by declaring that certain holidays are moved to the nearest Monday unless otherwise modified by law, order or proclamation;

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9492, Section 1, included Ninoy Aquino Day as a nationwide special holiday to be observed on the Monday nearest August 21;

WHEREAS, Presidential Proclamation No. 1841, Section 1, has scheduled the observance of Ninoy Aquino Day this year on 23 August 2010;

WHEREAS, observing Ninoy Aquino on August 21 instead of August 23 will avoid the imposition of unnecessary financial burden upon the employers, ensure the continuity of government, business and commercial transactions, promote productivity, while at the same time preserve the solemnity of the observance;

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9492 allows the President to modify the day of observance of holidays, including the...

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Proclamation Declaring the Observance of Ninoy Aquino Day on 21 August 2010 as a Nationwide Special (Non-Working) Holiday

- Republic Act No. 9492 rationalized the celebration of national holidays and amended Section 26, Chapter 7 Book I of the Administrative Code of 1987. (Section 1)
- Republic Act No. 9492 included Ninoy Aquino Day as a nationwide special holiday to be observed on the Monday nearest August 21. (Section 1)
- Presidential Proclamation No. 1841 scheduled the observance of Ninoy Aquino Day in 2010 on 23 August 2010. (Section 1)
- Observing Ninoy Aquino Day on August 21 instead of August 23 avoids unnecessary financial burden on employers, ensures continuity of government, business and commercial transactions, promotes productivity, and preserves the solemnity of the observance. (Section 1)
- Republic Act No. 9492 allows the President to modify the day of observance of holidays, including Ninoy Aquino Day, by a proclamation. (Section 1)
- Ninoy Aquino Day shall be observed in 2010 as a nationwide special (non-working) holiday on 21 August 2010 (Saturday) instead of August 23. (Section 1)
- The Proclamation takes effect immediately. (Section 2)
- The Proclamation shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation. (Section 3)