Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order No
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 year—s Day
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January 1
Maundy Thursday
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Movable date
Good Friday
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Movable date
Eidul Fitr
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Movable date
Araw ng Kagitingan
(Bataaan and Corregidor Day)
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Monday nearest April 9
Labor Day
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Monday nearest May 1
Independence Day
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Monday nearest June 12
National Heroes Day
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Last Monday of August
Bonifacio Day
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Monday nearest November 30
Christmas Day
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December 25
Rizal Day
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Monday nearest December 30
b) Nationwide Special Holidays:
Ninoy Aquino Day
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Monday nearest August 21
All Saints Day
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November 1
Last Day of the Year
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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."