DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2012- 0002

: Eid'l Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, is recognized as one of the two greatest feasts of Islam.
: Republic Act No. 9849 provides that Eid'l Adha shall be observed as a regular holiday.
: Eid'l Adha was declared a regular holiday on Tuesday, 20 July 2021.
: The President of the Philippines has the authority to declare regular holidays throughout the country.
: The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos recommended that July 20, 2021 be declared a national holiday for Eid'l Adha.
: Yes, the observance of Eid'l Adha shall be subject to existing community quarantine and social distancing measures.
: The proclamation was issued on July 15, 2021, with effectivity on July 20, 2021.
: The Executive Secretary, Salvador C. Medialdea, signed the proclamation alongside President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
: The legal basis is Republic Act No. 9849 and the President's exercise of powers vested by law.
: The purpose is to officially recognize and observe Eid'l Adha nationwide as a significant cultural and religious event, granting workers and citizens the day off in respect to the occasion.