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Section 2Sec./Art. 2
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Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known as "The Administrative Code of 1987", as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"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
Eidul Adha
- Movable Date
Araw ng Kagitingan
(Bataan 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 specific date shall be declared as a nonworking day."
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