July 9, 2022 Eid'l Adha Holiday Proclamation

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PROCLAMATION NO. 2: July 9, 2022 Eid'l Adha Holiday Proclamation

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Title Supreme Court: July 9, 2022 Eid'l Adha Holiday Proclamation

Law: Proclamation No. 2

Decision Date: Jul 5, 2022

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. declares Saturday, 09 July 2022, as a national holiday in the Philippines to observe Eid'l Adha, subject to public health measures.

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Religious and Legal Basis for the Holiday

Eid'l Adha is recognized as one of the two principal feasts in Islam.
The holiday is grounded in Republic Act No. 9849, which designates the 10th day of Zhul Hijja in the Islamic lunar calendar as a national holiday for Eid'l Adha.
The date of the holiday is movable, following the Islamic calendar.

Role of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos

The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos recommended the specific date, July 9, 2022, for the holiday based on the 1443 Hijrah Islamic lunar calendar.

Conditions and Public Measures

The observance of Eid'l Adha as a holiday is subject to national government public health and safety measures.

Presidential Authority and Effectivity

The declaration was made under the authority of the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
The proclamation took effect on July 9, 2022, and was signed on July 5, 2022.

Formalities and Execution

The proclamation includes the president's signature and the affixing of the official seal of the Republic of the Philippines.
The Executive Secretary also signed the document, formalizing its issuance.

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