Special non-working holiday for May 9, 2022 elections

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PROCLAMATION NO. 1357: Special non-working holiday for May 9, 2022 elections

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Title Supreme Court: Special non-working holiday for May 9, 2022 elections

Law: Proclamation No. 1357

Decision Date: May 5, 2022

President Duterte declares May 9, 2022, as a special holiday in the Philippines to allow citizens to exercise their right to vote in the National and Local Elections, subject to public health measures.

special holiday

national and local elections

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Purpose and election enabling rationale

The declaration is made because the National and Local Elections are held on Monday, 09 May 2022.
The proclamation ensures the public can properly exercise their right to vote.
The proclamation is implemented subject to the public health measures of the national government.

Coverage: when and where

The special (non-working) holiday applies on 09 May 2022.
The special (non-working) holiday applies throughout the country.

Scope: what event the holiday covers

The holiday is expressly tied to the National and Local Elections scheduled for 09 May 2022.

Special holiday status

Monday, 09 May 2022 is declared a special (non-working) holiday.
The proclamation directs that the declared day is observed as a non-working day nationwide for election-related voting.

Transitory and implementation rules

No additional implementation procedures, government offices, or filing requirements are established in the proclamation.
No additional penalties, sanctions, or administrative consequences are stated in the proclamation.

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