Holiday for Eid Al-Adha in Muslim Areas

Holiday for Eid Al-Adha in Muslim Areas

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Title Supreme Court: Holiday for Eid Al-Adha in Muslim Areas

Law: Proclamation No. 105

Decision Date: May 1, 1963

Diosdado Macapagal declares May 3, 1963, a special public holiday in Cotabato, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Sulu, and select cities to honor the Muslim National Feast of Eid Al-Adha, exempting Muslim government officials and employees from duty.

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Legal authority and basis

The President issues the proclamation pursuant to Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code.
The authority is exercised to declare a special public holiday for the affected provinces and cities.

Coverage: where the holiday applies

The special public holiday covers the provinces of Cotabato, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, and Sulu.
The special public holiday covers the cities of Basilan, Cotabato, Iligan, and Marawi.
The holiday is tied to Friday, May 3, 1963 in the covered areas.

Purpose: Eid Al-Adha

The proclamation is made in connection with the Muslim National Feast of Eid Al-Adha.
The declared day serves as the special public holiday for Eid Al-Adha within the covered areas.

Government work exemption outside covered areas

Muslim officials and employees of the Government, both national and local, are exempted from duty during the feast day.
The exemption applies when these officials and employees are performing their duties and functions outside the listed provinces and cities.
For this purpose, Friday, May 3, 1963 is treated as a special public holiday in the officials’ and employees’ respective stations.

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