December 25 (Tuesday) – Christmas Day
December 30 (Sunday) – Rizal Day
December 31 (Monday) – Last Day of the Year
November 2012 Philippine Holidays, 3 Non-working Holidays for the Philippines
September 18, 2012 by
November 1, Thursday – All Saints Day
November 2, Friday – Additional special (non-working) day
November 30, Friday – Bonifacio Day
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Yay, more time to rest and enjoy life for you!
Of course, after you visit the loved ones.
But not for me though as I will be flying to Hong Kong for work the week of November 1.
*collective groan*
No worries, I’ll be filing exchange day offs for those dates.
I guess I’ll have quiet time with Papa the weekend before or after.
OTHER READS on WHERE TO GO during the holidays:
BRING your family or a date to the following:
Chow Fun, Putting a Spin of Fun into Chinese Fares
The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 1 of 3)
The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 2 of 3)
The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 3 of 3)
Oh Hello Again Singapore (1st of 3 Parts)
Sentosa in Singapore (2nd of 3 Parts)
BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST DATE PLACES
BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST FILIPINO EATS
BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST PAELLA
BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST Buffalo Wings
BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 FOOD HIGHLIGHTS
Declared 2013 Philippine Official Holidays
September 17, 2012 by
Did you guys enjoy the long holiday weekends this year? Are you wondering how many long weekends there are for 2013? We got the answer so you can start planning for your personal vacations and weekend escapes. Malacanang already issued recently the list of holidays for 2013 so there’s no more guessing game.
Compared to year 2012 where we are enjoying many long weekends, likely to be at least 7, the Palace confirmed that under Proclamation 459, the Philippines will only get few long weekends in 2013 which will include special holiday February 25 (Monday) in commemoration of EDSA Revolution, regular holiday December 30 (Monday) weekend for Rizal Day, and the regular holiday in observance of the Holy Week. This includes Maundy Thursday which falls on March 28, 2013, and Good Friday, on March 29, 2013.
Chinese New Year declared a holiday this year last January 23 is no longer a holiday next year. Palace, however, declared December 24, 2013 (Tuesday) as a holiday “in order to foster closer family ties and enable our countrymen to observe Christmas more meaningfully.”
COMPLETE LIST of 2013 HOLIDAYS:
Regular Holidays
January 1, 2013 (Tuesday), New Year’s Day
March 28, 2013 (Thursday), Maundy Thursday
March 29, 2013 (Friday), Good Friday
April 9, 2013 (Tuesday), Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1, 2013 (Wednesday), Labor Day
June 12, 2013 (Wednesday) Independence Day
August 26, 2013 (Last Monday of August), National Heroes Day
November 30, 2013 (Saturday), Bonifacio Day
December 25, 2013 (Wednesday), Christmas Day
December 30, 2013 (Monday), Rizal Day
Special (Non-Working) Days
March 30, 2013 (Saturday), Black Saturday
August 21, 2013 (Wednesday), Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1, 2013 (Friday), All Saints Day
November 2, 2013 (Saturday), Additional Special (non-working) Day
December 24 (Tuesday), Additional Special (non-working) Day
December 31 (Tuesday), Last Day of the Year
Special Holiday (for all schools)
February 25 (Monday), EDSA Revolution Anniversary
As for the observance of Islamic feasts Eid’l Fitr or Feast of Ramadan and Eidul Adha, Malacanang held off proclamations on declaring national holidays until such time that approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar.
Check out Asian travel stories below for an idea on where to go during the holidays! Make most of your time.
Chow Fun, Putting a Spin of Fun into Chinese Fares
The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 1 of 3)
The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 2 of 3)
The Tie that is Taiwan (Part 3 of 3)
Oh Hello Again Singapore (1st of 3 Parts)
Sentosa in Singapore (2nd of 3 Parts)
My Love Affair with Bali (1st of 3 Parts)
Memoirs of the Affair (2nd of 3 Parts)
UPDATED and OFFICIAL August 2012 Holidays in Philippines as of August 15, 2012
August 15, 2012 by
UPDATED and OFFICIAL August 2012 Holidays
After a lot of scuffle whether August 20, 2012, Monday is a holiday or not (previous post), the list of holidays for August has been announced. And yes, August 20 is included in celebration of the “Feast of Ramadan.” Some people say Aug. 19 is the end of Ramadan while others say August 20 is the “feast.” It’s NOW officially announced as a regular holiday. FOUR (4) day weekend is NOW CONFIRMED! Plus 2 more holidays.
August 19, 2012
Special Non-Working Holiday (For Quezon City-based employees)
Quezon City Day, in commemoration of the birth of former President Manual L. Quezon
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August 20, 2012
Regular Holiday (Nationwide)
Feast of Ramadan
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August 21, 2012
Special Non-Working Holiday (Nationwide)
Ninoy Aquino Day, in commemoration of the death anniversary of Senator Benigno Aquino
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August 27, 2012
Regular Holiday (Nationwide)
National Heroes Day
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August 30, 2012
Special Non-Working Holiday (for San Juan-based employees)
San Juan Day, in commemoration of the Battle of Pinaglabanan
August 2012 Philippine Holidays Include August 20 for Eidul Fitr, 4 Day Long Weekend
July 16, 2012 by
Other than Christmas season and Holy Week, people also look forward to the month of August in the Philippines since it carries a lot of the Philippine regular holidays. As noted on a previous post, August 21, Tuesday, and August 27, Monday are declared non-working holidays at the start of the year by Malacanang in commemoration of Ninoy Aquino’s Day and National Heroes Day.
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August 2012 Philippine Holidays and Non-Working Days
But instead of just a 3-day long weekend this coming month of August, we might be seeing a 4-day long weekend. Eidl-al-Fitr or Eidl al Fitr (Eid al-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr, Id-Ul-Fitr, Eid) falls on August 20, 2012 which is a Monday before August 21. This date is marked as the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal and also signifies the end of Ramadan.
July 13, 2012 as National Day of Remembrance for King of Comedy Dolphy
July 13, 2012 by
President Benigno Aquino declared under Proclamation No. 433 that Friday, July 13, 2012 is the National Day of Remembrance for the late Philippine king of comedy Rodolfo Vera Quizon, to his millions of fans, Dolphy. The sad news broke out on social media re Dolphy’s death last Tuesday after he succumbed to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
In a press statement, “The President issued the proclamation in recognition of how the nation deeply feels the passing of Dolphy. In the proclamation, the President cited Dolphy as a man who will live on in Philippine cultural history—and in the hearts of many of his countrymen. President Aquino in his proclamation said that every milestone that Dolphy marked in a career that spanned decades, raised the standards of the entertainment industry, and strengthened our cultural identity, giving innumerable aspirants an example to look up to.”
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Malacanang is citing Dolphy’s contributions to Philippine culture, arts and entertainment as well as his philanthropic and generosity towards Filipinos in general.
However, July 13, 2012 is NOT a non-working holiday. People have clamored for Malacanang to declare a Day of Mourning but as Dolphy’s family has expressed, Dolphy would want to be remembered for his life and not passing. We all want to celebrate his life and the late comedian’s art and artistry, his kindness and generosity, and deep patriotism.
Some people remarked that Palace, receiving proposals to commemorate Dolphy’s life, should have declared his birthday instead as the National Day of Remembrance to make it more significant.
The last day of the public viewing, where fans can pay their respect, will be on Saturday, from 8 am to 3 pm.
The films of deeply loved Dolphy will be shown on Cinema One, SKY Cable Channel 56, from July 14 to July 20, 6am onwards.
August 2012 Philippine Holidays, Non Working Days
July 7, 2012 by
Malacanang declared early this year the list of 2012 Philippine holidays. For August 2012, please see below non-working regular holidays.
August 2012 Holidays in the Philippines
August 21, 2012, Tuesday
Ninoy Aquino Day
Regular Holiday
August 27, 2012, Monday
National Heroes Day
Regular Holiday
Employees who will be assigned to work on this day [Read more…]
July 2, 2012, Special Non-Working Holiday in Pasig City
June 27, 2012 by
Malacanang declared Monday, July 2, 2012, as a Special Non-Working Holiday in the City of Pasig in commemoration of their 439th Foundation Day Anniversary.
Employees who are based in Pasig City and will be assigned to work on this day will be given premium pay in accordance with their existing company policies.
PLACES TO GO FOR THE HOLIDAY!
Between Bites TOP TEN Best Date Places, 2nd Edition 2012
June 2012 Holiday in the Philippines, Independence Day
May 11, 2012 by
June 12, 2012 (Tuesday) has been declared by Malacañang as a regular holiday in observance of the Philippine Independence Day.
Holiday this June 2012:
June 12, 2012, Tuesday
Philippine Independence Day
Regular Holiday
Craving for some Japanese Grill Buffet? Roboto San Restaurant at the Fort
NEW DATE PLACES! Read the FULL LIST
Between Bites TOP TEN Best Date Places, 2nd Edition 2012
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January 23, 2012, Monday, declared Philippine Holiday and 2012 List of All Holidays
January 3, 2012 by
January 23, 2012 (Monday) has been declared by Malacañang as a special non-working day in observance of Chinese New Year. If I’m not mistaken, this is the first that Chinese New Year is honored as a Philippine holiday.
“The Chinese nationals all over the world will celebrate Spring Festival, popularly known as the Chinese New Year, which is one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines by both Chinese Filipinos and ordinary Filipinos as well; and the joint celebration is a manifestation of our solidarity with our Chinese Filipino brethren who have been part of our lives in many respects as a country and as a people; 23 January 2012 may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest,” the proclamation stated
The Palace also released the list of regular holidays, special (non-working) days, and special holiday (for all schools) for the year 2012 under Proclamation 295.
The 2012 Philippine holidays are as follows:
January 1 (Sunday) – New Year’s Day
January 23 (Monday) – Chinese New Year
February 25 (Saturday) – EDSA Revolution Anniversary
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