Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 831)
The primary basis is Republic Act No. 9492, which amended Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order No. 292 (the Administrative Code of 1987) to declare certain days as special or regular holidays.
Republic Act No. 9492 provides that holidays, except those which are religious in nature, are moved to the nearest Monday unless otherwise modified by law, order, or proclamation.
Republic Act No. 9849 provides that Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a national holiday in the Philippines.
February 19, 2015 was declared as a special (non-working) day for the Chinese New Year.
Black Saturday is traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country due to the observance of Holy Week, which is a cherished tradition significant for religious observance.
January 2, 2015 (Friday) and December 24, 2015 (Thursday) were declared as additional special (non-working) days to foster closer family ties.
The President of the Philippines has the authority to declare and modify holidays by virtue of the powers vested by the Constitution, as evidenced by Proclamation No. 831.
The NCMF informs the Office of the President about the exact dates for the observance of Islamic holidays such as Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha based on the Islamic lunar calendar or astronomical calculations.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is responsible for promulgating the implementing guidelines for the Proclamation.
The regular holidays in 2015 included New Year's Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Araw ng Kagitingan, Labor Day, Independence Day, National Heroes Day, Bonifacio Day, Christmas Day, and Rizal Day.
The EDSA Revolution Anniversary on February 25, 2015, was declared a special holiday for all schools.
Publication ensures that the proclamation is officially notified to the public, a requirement for its effectivity and compliance.