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Republic Act
Approved July 25, 2007

Republic Act No. 9492

An act rationalizing the celebration of national holidays amending for the purpose section 26, chapter 7, book i of executive order no. 292, as amended, otherwise known as the administrative code of 1987

AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL HOLIDAYS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7, BOOK I OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987

In plain language

Amends Section 26 of the Administrative Code to rationalize national holiday celebrations and define regular holidays and nationwide special days.

  • Amend Section 26 of EO 292 to specify regular holidays and nationwide special days.
  • Define dates for regular holidays such as New Year's Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Eidul Fitr, Araw ng Kagitingan, Labor Day, Independence Day, National Heroes Day, Bonifacio Day, Christmas Day, Rizal Day.
  • Define nationwide special holidays such as Ninoy Aquino Day, All Saints Day, and Last Day of the Year.
  • Provide observance rules when holidays fall on Wednesday or Sunday.
  • Require presidential proclamation at least six months prior for movable holidays.
  • Designate Eidul Adha as a regional holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
National Holidays
Administrative Code
Republic Act
Philippines

Thirteenth Congress Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand six.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 9492 July 25, 2007

AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL HOLIDAYS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7, BOOK I OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order No. 292, as amended, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 26, Regular Holidays and Nationwide Special Days. (1) Unless otherwise modified by law, and or proclamation, the following regular holidays and special days shall be observed in the country: a) Regular Holidays | New years Day | - | January 1 | | --- | --- | --- | | Maundy Thursday | - | Movable date | | Good Friday | - | Movable date | | Eidul Fitr | - | Movable date | | Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataaan and Corregidor Day) | - | Monday nearest April 9 | | 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 the 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: Provided, however, The Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a regional holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao." SEC. 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,

| JOSE DE VENECIA JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives | MANNY VILLAR President of the Senate |

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.