Rules on Legal Holidays Falling on Sundays
- When a legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is not automatically a holiday.
- A proclamation is required to declare such Monday as a special public holiday.
Coverage of Holidays for Special Purposes
- Holidays related to specific purposes, such as elections, require special proclamations.
Academic Holidays Due to Floods and Typhoons
- Suspension of classes in schools and colleges due to floods and typhoons follows guidelines by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
- Suspension rules based on typhoon signal levels:
- Signal No. 1: Suspension at school management's discretion.
- Signal No. 2: Suspension of classes in Elementary and High School.
- Signal No. 3: Suspension of classes at all educational levels.
Suspension of Work and Work on Saturdays
- For unforeseen special public holidays causing extended suspension of work, Saturdays immediately following may be declared as working days.
Application of Guidelines
- These guidelines apply from the remaining part of calendar year 1980 onwards until repealed or amended by subsequent legislation.
List of Legal Holidays
- New Year's Day: January 1
- Maundy Thursday: Movable date
- Good Friday: Movable date
- Labor Day: May 1
- Araw ng Kagitingan: May 6
- Independence Day: June 12
- Filipino-American Friendship Day: July 4
- National Heroes Day: Last Sunday of August
- Bonifacio Day: November 30
- Christmas Day: December 25
- Rizal Day: December 30
List of Nationwide Special Holidays
- Barangay Day: September 11
- National Thanksgiving Day: September 21
- All Saints Day: November 1
- Last Day of the Year: December 31
Other Provisions
- This Letter of Instructions does not affect the Calendar of Race approved by the Philippine Racing Commission.
- Letter of Instructions No. 814 is repealed by this issuance.