Inquirer reports that Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte has revealed in a radio interview that The National Heroes Day holiday has been moved to August 29, and that Eid'l Fit'r has been confirmed as an official holiday on August 30.
This would mark one of the very few long weekends for the year 2011 which will affect those who have 6-day work weeks. For the month of August, however, a second long holiday is available of the weekend of August 19 for those working in Quezon City to celebrate Quezon City day.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Friday, September 4, 2009
Sept 5 and 21 declared as holidays
September 5 has been declared as a special non-working holiday by Malacañang, in honor of the funeral of Iglesia ni Cristo Executive Minister Erano "Ka Erdy" Manalo.
September 21 has also been officially declared as the official Eid'l Fit'r holiday date for the Philippines, following recommendations from the Office on Muslim Affairs.
September 21 has also been officially declared as the official Eid'l Fit'r holiday date for the Philippines, following recommendations from the Office on Muslim Affairs.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Eid'l Fitr Suggested on September 21
source: Manila Bulletin, September 1, 2009
The Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) under Executive Director Datu Ali B. Sangki has recommended to President Arroyo the declaration of Monday, September 21, 2009, as Eid'l Fitr (Festival of Breaking Fast) national holiday to mark the end of Ramadan.
Eid'l Fitr is celebrated for three days in Arab and Muslim countries after the observance of the arduous fasting month of Ramadan, the ninth in Islam's Hijrah calendar.
"This Office hereby recommends that September 21, 2009, shall be the common date for the celebration of Eid'l Fitr/Hariraya Puasa which shall be proclaimed by Her Excellency as non-working day throughout the country as provided under Republic Act No. 9177 dated November 13, 2009," said Sangki in a memorandum for the President on August 26.
The OMA official noted that Hijrah months are lunar-based, thus, its months can either be 29 or 30 days.
Director Laman Piang, who heads OMA's Bureau of Muslim Cultural Affairs (OMA-BMCA), said in an interview with Mike Enriquez of radio DZBB that Sangki made clear the OMA recommendation to the President is the Eid'l Fitr national holiday, not necessarily the day for the Eid'l Fitr prayers, which depends on the sighting of the new crescent moon. "OMA wants it clear to avoid confusion," said Piang.
Early morning Eid'l Fitr prayers mark the end of the month of fasting.
In a related development, the President on April 12 declared November 27 and 28 as national holidays to mark Eid'l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), at the end of hajj or pilgrimage.
The Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) under Executive Director Datu Ali B. Sangki has recommended to President Arroyo the declaration of Monday, September 21, 2009, as Eid'l Fitr (Festival of Breaking Fast) national holiday to mark the end of Ramadan.
Eid'l Fitr is celebrated for three days in Arab and Muslim countries after the observance of the arduous fasting month of Ramadan, the ninth in Islam's Hijrah calendar.
"This Office hereby recommends that September 21, 2009, shall be the common date for the celebration of Eid'l Fitr/Hariraya Puasa which shall be proclaimed by Her Excellency as non-working day throughout the country as provided under Republic Act No. 9177 dated November 13, 2009," said Sangki in a memorandum for the President on August 26.
The OMA official noted that Hijrah months are lunar-based, thus, its months can either be 29 or 30 days.
Director Laman Piang, who heads OMA's Bureau of Muslim Cultural Affairs (OMA-BMCA), said in an interview with Mike Enriquez of radio DZBB that Sangki made clear the OMA recommendation to the President is the Eid'l Fitr national holiday, not necessarily the day for the Eid'l Fitr prayers, which depends on the sighting of the new crescent moon. "OMA wants it clear to avoid confusion," said Piang.
Early morning Eid'l Fitr prayers mark the end of the month of fasting.
In a related development, the President on April 12 declared November 27 and 28 as national holidays to mark Eid'l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), at the end of hajj or pilgrimage.
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