Amendment to Executive Order No. 292 on Regular and Special Holidays
- Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of the Administrative Code of 1987 is amended.
- Eidul Adha is added as a regular holiday with a movable date based on the Islamic calendar.
- The list of regular holidays includes New Year's Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Eidul Fitr, Eidul Adha, Araw ng Kagitingan, Labor Day, Independence Day, National Heroes Day, Bonifacio Day, Christmas Day, and Rizal Day.
- Nationwide special holidays listed include Ninoy Aquino Day, All Saints Day, and Last Day of the Year.
- Specific rules are provided for observing holidays that fall on Wednesdays or Sundays, often moving the observance to the nearest Monday.
- The President is empowered to issue proclamations declaring the exact dates of movable holidays at least six months in advance.
Supervision and Implementation
- The Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) is tasked with the implementation of the Act.
- OMA is mandated to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to enforce the provisions of the law.
Repeal and Modification of Conflicting Provisions
- Any existing laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, or regulations inconsistent with this Act regarding national nonworking holidays are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity of the Act
- The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its full publication.
- Publication must be in the Official Gazette or in at least two national newspapers of general circulation.
Legislative Process and Approval
- The Act is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 3283 and House Bill No. 6400.
- It was passed by both the Senate and House of Representatives in October 2009.
- It was approved by the President of the Philippines on December 11, 2009.