QuestionsQuestions (LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 814)
The purpose of Letter of Instructions No. 814 is to provide guidelines for the observation of special holidays and to declare a calendar of special holidays for the year 1979, aiming to preserve cultural traditions and observe special events.
Yes, special holidays for local government may be proclaimed but such days shall be regular working days as stated in Section 1.
No, all working days falling between holidays or between a holiday and a weekend shall not be considered special holidays as provided in Section 2.
Academic holidays due to floods and typhoons are governed by the Ministry of Education and Culture's rules: Signal No. 1 allows discretionary suspension of classes by school management; Signal No. 2 mandates suspension of classes in Elementary and High School levels; Signal No. 3 mandates suspension of classes at all levels, as stated in Section 4.
All private and government offices shall follow announcements by the Office of the President regarding holidays due to floods and typhoons in accordance with Memorandum Circular No. 1105, per Section 5.
Yes, for unforeseen special holidays that may prolong work suspension, the Saturdays immediately following such holidays may be declared as working days as stated in Section 6.
Legal public holidays include New Year's Day, Bataan Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Labor Day, Independence Day, Fil-Am Day, National Heroes Day, Bonifacio Day, Christmas Day, and Rizal Day.
Nationwide special holidays include Barangay Day, National Thanksgiving Day, All Saints Day, and December 31st as a holiday in lieu of Rizal Day which fell on a Sunday.
Yes, the guidelines shall be followed for calendar year 1979 and the years thereafter until otherwise repealed by subsequent legislation, as mentioned in Section 7.