Amendment to E.O. No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987), Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays
Republic Act No. 9492, enacted on July 24, 2007, amends the Administrative Code of 1987 to rationalize the celebration of national holidays in the Philippines. It specifies a list of regular holidays and nationwide special days, such as New Year's Day, Independence Day, and Christmas Day, while allowing for adjustments if holidays fall on certain weekdays. The law mandates that movable holidays be proclaimed by the President at least six months in advance. Additionally, it establishes that Eidul Adha will be recognized as a regional holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The act took effect 15 days after its publication.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 9492
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 24, 2007
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9492
AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL HOLIDAYS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7, BOOK 1 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987
SECTION 1. Section 26, Chapter 7, Book 1 of Executive Order No. 292, as amended, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987, is hereby amended to read as follows: HDATCc
"SEC. 26. Regular Holidays and Nationwide Special Days.— (1) Unless otherwise modified by law, order or proclamation, the following regular holidays and special days shall be observed in the country:
a) Regular Holidays
| New Year's Day | — | January 1 |
| Maundy Thursday | — | Movable Date |
| Good Friday | — | Movable Date |
| Eidul Fitr | — | Movable Date |
| Araw ng Kagitingan | — | Monday nearest April 9 |
| (Bataan and Corregidor Day) | ||
| Labor Day | — | Monday nearest May 1 |
| Independence Day | — | Monday nearest June 12 |
| National Heroes Day | — | Last Monday of August |
| Bonifacio Day | — | Monday nearest |
| November 30 | ||
| Christmas Day | — | December 25 |
| Rizal Day | — | Monday nearest |
| December 30 |
b) Nationwide Special Holidays
| Ninoy Aquino Day | — | Monday nearest August 21 |
| All Saints Day | — | November 1 |
| Last Day of the Year | — | December 31 |
c) In the event the holiday falls on a Wednesday, the holiday will be observed on the Monday of that week. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the Monday that follows:
Provided,That for movable holidays, the President shall issue a proclamation, at least six months prior to the holiday concerned, the specific date that shall be declared as a nonworking day: CHTAIc
Provided, however,That Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a regional holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao."
SECTION 2. All laws, orders presidential issuances, rules and regulations or part thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: July 24, 2007.
Cite This Law
Amendment to E.O. No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987), Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays, Republic Act No. 9492, Jul 24, 2007 (Philippines)
Amendment to E.O. No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987), Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays, Republic Act No. 9492 (Phil. 2007)
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