Declaring April 9, 2010 as Regular Holiday Throughout the Country
Proclamation No. 2031, issued on March 29, 2010, declares April 9, 2010, as a regular holiday across the Philippines. This decision is based on Republic Act No. 9849, which amends previous regulations regarding holidays and establishes Araw ng Kagitingan to be observed on the nearest Monday, April 12, 2010. The proclamation emphasizes the benefits of a longer weekend for family bonding, domestic tourism, and improved productivity in the workplace. The Department of Labor and Employment is instructed to issue relevant circulars to implement this proclamation for the private sector.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 2031
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 29, 2010
PROCLAMATION NO. 2031
DECLARING FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010 AS REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 1841 dated July 21, 2009, declared the Regular Holidays, Special (Non-Working) Days and Special Holiday for the year 2010;
WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9849 dated December 11, 2009 amended RA 9492 dated July 24, 2007, which in effect supersedes Proclamation No. 1841 where April 9, 2010 (Friday) was declared as a Regular Holiday;
WHEREAS, RA 9849 provides, among others, that Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan and Corregidor Day) shall be observed on a Monday nearest April 9, which happens to be on April 12, 2010;
WHEREAS, a longer weekend encourages families to get together and strengthen their relationship towards a more productive environment, as well as promotes domestic tourism and enables employers to plan their work schedules effectively and efficiently, resulting in improved productivity, which is achieved whether the holiday falls on a Friday or Monday;
WHEREAS, RA 9849 allows the modification of the Regular Holidays and Nationwide Special Days by law, order or proclamation; thus retaining April 9, 2010 (Friday) as a holiday is legally feasible. HEacDA
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LEANDRO R. MENDOZA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Friday, April 9, 2010, as a regular holiday throughout the country.
The Department of Labor and Employment is hereby directed to issue appropriate circular to implement this Proclamation for the private sector.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 29th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Ten. aDIHCT
Cite This Law
Declaring April 9, 2010 as Regular Holiday Throughout the Country, Proclamation No. 2031, Mar 29, 2010 (Philippines)
Declaring April 9, 2010 as Regular Holiday Throughout the Country, Proclamation No. 2031 (Phil. 2010)
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