Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 1211)
Proclamation No. 1211 declares April 7, 2007 (Saturday) as a special (non-working) day throughout the Philippines to allow people to observe the Holy Week traditions with religious fervor.
April 7, 2007 (Saturday), November 2, 2007 (Friday), and December 24, 2007 (Monday) are declared special (non-working) days throughout the country.
June 11, 2007 (Monday) was declared a non-working holiday to provide a day off before the working day on June 12, 2007, which is the Independence Day.
June 12, 2007 (Tuesday) is declared a working day, even though Independence Day activities and celebrations remain observed on that day.
November 2, 2007 (Friday) was declared a special (non-working) day to allow the people to have more time to observe All Saints' Day.
December 24, 2007, was declared a special (non-working) day to enable Filipinos to have a meaningful observance of Christmas and to strengthen family and social ties.
No. Even though June 12, 2007 is a working day, all activities and celebrations commemorating Independence Day shall still be observed on that date.
A special (non-working) day generally means it is not a regular workday, which allows citizens to observe the holidays without prejudice to public interest.
Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita signed Proclamation No. 1211 alongside President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.