PROCLAMATION NO. 839

: October 31, 2005 (Monday) and December 26, 2005 (Monday) were declared as special (non-working) days throughout the country.
: November 28, 2005 (Monday) was declared a non-working holiday, and November 30, 2005 (Wednesday) was declared a working day nationwide.
: December 26, 2005, was declared a special (non-working) day pursuant to Section 9, Rule IV of the Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code, which provides that when a regular holiday falls on a Sunday, the following day is considered a special holiday.
: Although November 30, 2005 (Bonifacio Day), was declared a working day, all activities and celebrations in observance of Bonifacio Day were to remain on November 30, 2005.
: The proclamation states that such declarations give the people more time to observe important dates, promote domestic tourism, and enable employers to schedule work efficiently, resulting in improved productivity.
: The proclamation took effect immediately upon issuance on May 10, 2005.
: Section 9, Rule IV of the Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code is referenced, stating that when a regular holiday falls on a Sunday, the following day shall be considered a special holiday for labor purposes unless it is also a regular holiday.