Section 1July 25, 2007, Sec./Art. 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

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January 1

Maundy Thursday

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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

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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."