Republic Act No. 9849

: Republic Act No. 9849 declares the tenth day of Zhul Hijja, the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar, as a national holiday in the Philippines for the observance of Eidul Adha.
: Eidul Adha commemorates the tenth day of Hajj and honors Abraham's supreme act of sacrifice, signifying mankind's obedience to God.
: Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of the Administrative Code of 1987 was amended.
: It lists the regular holidays and nationwide special days observed in the Philippines, now including Eidul Adha as a regular holiday.
: If a holiday falls on a Wednesday, it will be observed on the Monday of that week.
: The President shall issue a proclamation at least six months prior to the holiday specifying the exact date as a nonworking day.
: The Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) is tasked to supervise the act's implementation and to promulgate related rules and regulations.
: All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.
: It took effect 15 days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two national newspapers of general circulation.
: It was approved by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on December 11, 2009, after being passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives.