Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 1841)
The purpose of Proclamation No. 1841 is to declare the regular holidays, special (non-working) days, and special holidays (for all schools) for the year 2010 in the Philippines.
Republic Act No. 9492, dated July 24, 2007, amended Section 26, Chapter 7 Book I of Executive Order No. 292, known as the Administrative Code of 1987, regarding holidays.
Holidays, except those which are religious in nature, are moved to the nearest Monday unless otherwise modified by law, order, or proclamation.
Eid al-Adha is declared as a regional holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
December 24, 2010 (Friday) was declared as an additional special (non-working) day throughout the country.
The regular holidays for 2010 declared were: New Year's Day (January 1), Maundy Thursday (April 1), Good Friday (April 2), Araw ng Kagitingan (April 9), Labor Day (May 1), Independence Day (June 14), National Heroes Day (August 30), Bonifacio Day (November 29), Christmas Day (December 25), and Rizal Day (December 27).
Ninoy Aquino Day (August 23), All Saints Day (November 1), Additional Special (Non-Working) Day (December 24), and Last Day of the Year (December 31).
The EDSA Revolution Anniversary on February 22, 2010.
The Office on Muslim Affairs is responsible for informing the Office of the President about the dates of these Islamic holidays.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has the authority to promulgate the implementing guidelines for this Proclamation.
The Proclamation took effect immediately upon its issuance.