Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9492)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9492 is to rationalize the celebration of national holidays in the Philippines by amending Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of the Administrative Code of 1987.
Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order No. 292, as amended, is amended by RA No. 9492.
The regular holidays are: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Maundy Thursday (movable), Good Friday (movable), Eidul Fitr (movable), Araw ng Kagitingan (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 (Dec 25), and Rizal Day (Monday nearest Dec 30).
The nationwide special holidays are: Ninoy Aquino Day (Monday nearest August 21), All Saints Day (Nov 1), and Last Day of the Year (Dec 31).
If the holiday falls on a Wednesday, the holiday will be observed on the Monday of that week.
If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the Monday that follows.
Eidul Fitr is a movable holiday, and the President will issue a proclamation at least six months prior to the holiday to declare the specific nonworking date.
Yes, Eidul Adha is declared a regional holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
All laws, orders, presidential issuances, rules, and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with RA No. 9492 are repealed or modified accordingly.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.