Legal Basis and Holiday Movement Rules
- Based on Republic Act No. 9492 amending the Administrative Code of 1987.
- Specifies holidays, except religious ones, are generally moved to the nearest Monday unless modified by law or proclamation.
- Labor Day fixed on its exact date (May 1) due to its historical and international significance.
Purpose of Additional Special Non-Working Days
- November 2 (Monday) and December 24 (Thursday) declared additional special non-working days to foster family ties and promote domestic tourism.
- Intended to provide longer weekends for meaningful observance of All Saints Day and Christmas.
Process for Declaring Eid'l Fitr Holiday
- Proclamation of national holiday for Eid'l Fitr to be issued based on Islamic lunar calendar calculations or astronomical data.
- The Office on Muslim Affairs shall communicate the date to the Office of the President.
Implementing Guidelines and Publication
- Department of Labor and Employment tasked to promulgate guidelines on the implementation of this proclamation.
- Proclamation takes effect immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Presidential Authority and Effectivity
- Proclamation issued by the President under the powers vested by law.
- Officially signed and sealed on December 24, 2008, in Manila by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita.