It’s been declared! November 16, 2010 (a Tuesday) is a national holiday in the Philippines. This is in celebration of Eid’l Adha (Peace of Sacrifice), one of the two greatest feasts of Islam (the other one being Ramadhan).
Yey! Holidays are always appreciated in this side of the world. We work hard and so we welcome every opportunity to rest and refuel our mind and body.
[UPDATE]
Here’s a scanned copy of Proclamation No. 60 in jpeg file –> http://www.flickr.com/photos/81213054@N00/5162618979/
Source: Proc. No. 60, Malacañang
Any online reference? Although it’s logical, since the last proclamation was no. 59, next one should be 60, but couldnt find it. Don’t want to celebrate just yet… 🙂
Hi all, just wondering is this a special non working holiday or a regular/legal holiday? any response will be appreciated 🙂 thanks
you may check this link. it’s official
http://www.gov.ph/2010/11/09/proclamation-no-60-2/
hello ms. edel. thanks for the info. can you give me the link of the proclamation? thank you very much 🙂
It will soon be available at http://www.ops.gov.ph. If you need a scanned copy, leave your email here.
please send me a copy of proclamation no. 60. thank you.
MALACAÑANG
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
DECLARING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 AS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY IN CELEBRATION OF EID’L-ADHA (FEAST OF SACRIFICE)
WHEREAS, RA 9849 provides that Eid’l Adha shall be celebrated as a national holiday;
WHEREAS, Eid’l Adha is one of the two greatest feast of Islam;
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) has confirmed that the feast of Eid’l Adha falls on November 16, 2010;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Tuesday, November 16, 2010 as a national holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).
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 9th day of November, 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
hayee.. may i request for a scanned copy? thanks much!
can i have tha scanned copy of the said proclamation?… Thnaks and more power
Can I have a copy of the proclamation No. 60. Thanks!
Hi! Can I also ask for a copy of this proclamation? Thanks! 🙂
here’s a jpeg file for easy reference— http://www.flickr.com/photos/81213054@N00/5162618979/
That would be great if it’s really true; but i prefer it to be held on Monday, November 15…it’s a sandwich day….sana tuloy tuloy…saturday, sunday and Nov. 15 Monday. Back to work on Nov. 16. How about that? Sometimes Gloria Arroyo always comes into my mind when it comes to holidays…Economic Holiday, at that…heheheh
@Pol Albarico: yeah, the former president had a lot of economic holidays during her time. 🙂
This is a religious holiday for the Muslims. How would you feel if we celebrate Christmas not on Christmas Day. Anyway, somebody reminded me that last year, only the autonomous region was given the privilege of having a non-working day for this holiday. I do not remember, if that was so.
IMHO, if it was only for the autonomous region, Malacañang would’ve specified it. i still believe it’s nationwide.
Thanks
Yey Edel! Ang saya nyo dyan sa work nyo, kayo ang unang nakakasagap ng tsismis about holidays. =)
Pretty profile pic ah!
hehe, di naman masyado. actually, may nagkwento lang sakin ng balita. re: profile pic, thanks po. 🙂
is it a non working holiday? i read the proclamation but it did not mention wheter it is a working or non working holiday…
i think it’s a non-working holiday because normally, when it’s a working holiday…they put the word WORKING. 🙂
National Holiday on November 16, 2010 so it means non-working holiday?
kase sometimes their is holiday but working holiday? Please update us
thanks.
trying to check the dole website on its implementing rules. still trying to figure out whether its working or non-working holiday…
http://www.gov.ph/2010/11/09/proclamation-no-60-2/
there’s no indication that this is a non working holiday… hope you can enlighten me. thanks!
is this a special day or a legal (paid) holiday?
pls send me a copy of proclamation no.60
Awesome!! It’s going to be a 3 day work week for me cuz I took a leave on Monday, hehe.
yeah! good for you! hehe. 🙂
To the whole muslim umma of the world and to muslim society of philippines, I wish a peaceful and happy Edel-Adha and let’s celeberate with Tekbira!
Jemal
your brother from Ethiopia
november 16,2010 a non-working holiday…is this no work no pay?
of course it’s a paid holiday! 🙂
lifted po ba ang color coding ????