QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 1356)
The proclamation is anchored on Republic Act No. 9177, which declared the first day of Shawwal (tenth month of the Islamic calendar) as a regular holiday throughout the country for the observance of Eidul Fitr (Eidal Fitr).
Tuesday, 03 May 2022, was declared a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan).
It stated that the entire Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join in peace and harmony, “subject to the public health measures of the national government.”
The proclamation states that the NCMF recommended declaring Tuesday, 03 May 2022, as a national holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr.
The proclamation provides that it was necessary “to bring the religious and cultural significance of the Eid’al Fitr to the fore of national consciousness,” hence the declaration of the holiday.
It describes the day as a “regular holiday throughout the country.”
It references the first day of Shawwal as the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.
It declares the holiday “throughout the country,” meaning nationwide coverage.
In general Philippine labor practice, a “regular holiday” is a day recognized by law/proclamation for mandatory observance; it typically affects work schedules and entitlements (e.g., premium pay rules when employees work, subject to existing labor standards).
The proclamation emphasizes that the entire Filipino nation should have the opportunity to join Muslim Filipinos in peace and harmony in observance and celebration of Eidul Fitr.
It was issued on May 1, 2022, and was done in the City of Manila.
The President (Rodrigo Roa Duterte) signed it, with the Executive Secretary (Salvador C. Medialdea) also signing as shown by the signature block.
RA 9177 establishes Eidul Fitr’s first day of Shawwal as a regular holiday; Proclamation No. 1356 specifies the particular Gregorian calendar date (Tuesday, 03 May 2022) for nationwide observance that year.
It is tied to Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan), also referred to as Eidul Fitr (Eidal Fitr) and described as the observance of the feast of Ramadhan.
It signals the legal conclusion/operative part: the President formally exercises authority to declare the specified date a regular holiday nationwide.