June 30 is a special non-working holiday

In honor of the turn-over of the presidency to the new president-elect, June 30 has been declared as a special non-working holiday.

For employees in the private sector, this would mean that they get a free day off. If required to work, employees get an additional 30% to their salary for that day.

Calls to Malacanang, however, state that this is still only in the proposal stages, and have yet to be signed by the President.

Burial of former President Cory Aquino is a holiday

To honor the burial of former Philippine president Cory Aquino, the government has declared August 5 as a special non-working holiday.

The former president is currently in a Catholic school in manila, where many of those who wish to honor her are flocking to see her for one last time.