Law Summary
Amendment to the Administrative Code on Holidays
- Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order No. 292 (The Administrative Code of 1987) is amended.
- Regular holidays now include Aidul Adha as a movable date, alongside New Year’s Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Eidul Fitr, and others.
- Nationwide special holidays include Ninoy Aquino Day, All Saints Day, and Last Day of the Year.
- Special rules govern holiday observance: if the holiday falls on Wednesday, it is observed on Monday of that week; if on Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday.
- For movable holidays, the President shall issue a proclamation at least six months prior to declare the specific date a nonworking day.
Supervision and Implementation
- The Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) is tasked with supervising the implementation of the Act.
- OMA is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of the law.
Repeal and Modification of Conflicting Laws
- Any prior laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules, or regulations inconsistent with this Act’s provisions on national nonworking holidays are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity of the Law
- The law takes effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication.
- Publication must be in the Official Gazette or at least two national newspapers of general circulation.