Legal basis and referenced holiday statutes
- Republic Act No. 9492 (dated 24 July 2007) amended Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987) by declaring certain days (specific or movable) as special or regular holidays.
- Republic Act No. 9256 (dated 25 February 2004) declared August 21 of every year as a national non-working holiday to commemorate the death anniversary of former Senator Benigno S. Aquino, Jr.
- Republic Act No. 10966 (dated 28 December 2017) provides that December 8 of every year shall be celebrated as a special non-working holiday in the entire country for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.
- Republic Act No. 9177 (dated 13 November 2002) declared the first day of Shawwal (tenth month of the Islamic calendar) as a regular holiday throughout the country for the observance of Eidul Fitr.
- Republic Act No. 9849 (dated 11 December 2009) provides that the tenth day of Zhul Hijja shall be declared as a national holiday for the observance of Eidul Adha.
Policy and intent statements
- The proclamation affirms the annual declaration of holidays under laws amending the Administrative Code and other specific holiday statutes.
- The proclamation recognizes the EDSA People Power Revolution commemoration and its role in political, social, and economic reforms.
- The proclamation emphasizes traditional religious observance through Holy Week, including Black Saturday.
- The proclamation highlights cultural and family-strengthening purposes through added time for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day activities and domestic tourism.
- The proclamation links holiday observance to nationwide commemoration of specified historical and religious events.
Regular holidays for 2023
- Section 1 requires the following regular holidays in 2023:
- New Year’s Day — 1 January (Sunday).
- Araw ng Kagitingan — 9 April (Sunday).
- Maundy Thursday — 6 April.
- Good Friday — 7 April.
- Labor Day — 1 May (Monday).
- Independence Day — 12 June (Monday).
- National Heroes Day — 28 August (last Monday of August).
- Bonifacio Day — 30 November (Thursday).
- Christmas Day — 25 December (Monday).
- Rizal Day — 30 December (Saturday).
Special (non-working) days for 2023
- Section 1 requires the following special (non-working) days in 2023:
- EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary — 25 February (Saturday).
- Black Saturday — 08 April.
- Ninoy Aquino Day — 21 August (Monday).
- All Saints' Day — 1 November (Wednesday).
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary — 8 December (Friday).
- Last Day of the Year — 21 December (Sunday).
- Section 1 declares an additional special (non-working) day:
- Additional Special (Non-Working day) — 2 November (Thursday).
Islamic holidays: future proclamations and recommendations
- Section 2 provides that proclamations for Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha will be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined.
- Islamic holiday determination must follow the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient.
- The proclamation process under Section 2 assigns the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos the duty to recommend to the Office of the President the actual dates for Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha.
Implementation by government agencies
- Section 3 directs the Department of Labor and Employment to promulgate implementing guidelines for the proclamation.