Philippine Holidays: 2019

"Binaybayon Festival" is a Special Working Holiday in Baybay City, Leyte every 27th of December (Republic Act No. 11446)

[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11446]

AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 27 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, IN CELEBRATION OF ITS "BINAYBAYON FESTIVAL"

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. December 27 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte, in celebration of its "Binaybayon Festival". Upon proclamation of the President, December 27 of every year shall be a special nonworking holiday in the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte.

Sec 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved on: August 28, 2019

Uploaded on: September 26, 2019

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)

Province: Leyte

District: 5th district of Leyte

Special (Non-Working) Day in Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte on December 23, 2019 (Proclamation No. 859, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 859 declaring Monday, 23 December 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Sindangan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, marks celebration of its Founding Anniversary.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)

Province: Zamboanga del Norte

District: 2nd District

Special (Non-Working) Day in Tuguegarao City on December 18, 2019 (Proclamation No. 867, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 867 declaring Wednesday, 18 December 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Tuguegarao, Province of Cagayan, marks celebration of its 20th Charter Anniversary.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II)

Province: Cagayan

District: 3rd District of Cagayan

Previous Years:

Proclamation No. 636, s. 2018

Proclamation No. 376, s. 2017

Special (Non-Working) Day in Calatagan, Batangas on December 16, 2019 (Proclamation No. 866, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 866 declaring Monday, 16 December 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Calatagan, Province of Batangas, marks the Founding Anniversary.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Calabarzon (Region IV-A)

Province: Batangas

District: 1st District

Previous Years:

2018 (Sunday, no proclamation)

Proclamation No. 369, S. 2017

Special (Non-Working) Day in Malvar, Batangas on December 16, 2019 (Proclamation No. 858, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 858 declaring Monday, 16 December 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Malvar, Province of Batangas, marks the celebration of its 101st Founding Anniversary.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Calabarzon (Region IV-A)

Province: Batangas

District: 3rd District

Special (Non-Working) Day in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur on December 13, 2019 (Proclamation No. 857, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 857 declaring Friday, 13 December 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Narvacan, Province of Ilocos Sur, marks celebration of its Founding Anniversary.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Ilocos Region (Region I)

Province: Ilocos Sur

District: 2nd District

"Araw ng Lungsod ng Meycauayan" is a Special (Non-Working) Day in Meycauayan, Bulacan on December 10, 2019 (Proclamation No. 856, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 856 declaring Tuesday, 10 December 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Meycauayan, Province of Bulacan, marks the celebration of its Araw ng Lungsod ng Meycauayan.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Central Luzon (Region III)

Province: Bulacan

District: 4th District

Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Compostela Valley on December 07, 2019 (Proclamation No. 865, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 865 declaring Saturday, 07 December 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Compostela Valley.

On 07 December 2019, Saturday, the Province of Compostela Valley will conduct a plebiscite to ratify the renaming of the Province of Compostela Valley to the Province of Davao de Oro, pursuant to Republic Act No. 11297.

In order to give the people of the Province of Compostela Valley the opportunity to actively and fully participate in the plebiscite and exercise their right to vote, it is but fitting and proper to declare 07 December 2019 a special (non-working) day.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Davao Region (Region XI)

"Agoo Day" is a Special Nonworking Holiday in Agoo, La Union every 8th of December (Republic Act No. 11114)

H. No. 705

[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11114]

AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 8 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION, TO BE KNOWN AS "AGOO DAY"

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. December 8 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the Municipality of Agoo, Province of La Union, in commemoration of its founding anniversary, to be known as "Agoo Day".

Sec 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved on: October 30, 2018

Uploaded on: November 15, 2018

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Ilocos Region (Region I)

Province: La Union

District: 2nd District

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Special (Non-Working) Day in Agoo, La Union on December 08, 2017 (Proclamation No. 359, S. 2017)

Special Nonworking Holiday in the Entire Country every 8th of December (Republic Act No. 10966)

"Kawayanan Festival" is a Special (Non-Working) Day in M'lang, Cotabato on December 06, 2019 (Proclamation No. 855, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 855 declaring Friday, 06 December 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of M'lang, Province of Cotabato, marks the celebration of the "Kawayanan Festival".

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Soccsksargen (Region XII)

Province: Cotabato

District: 3rd District

Special (Non-Working) Day in M'lang, Cotabato on December 08, 2017 (Proclamation No. 368, S. 2017)

Special (Non-Working) Day in M'lang, Cotabato on December 07, 2018 (Proclamation No. 633, S. 2018)

"Foundation Day of Pasay City" is a Special Nonworking Holiday in Pasay City every 2nd of December (Republic Act No. 11140)

H. No. 2097

[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11140]

AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 2 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF PASAY TO BE KNOWN AS THE "FOUNDATION DAY OF PASAY CITY"

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. December 2 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the City of Pasay to be known as the "Foundation Day of Pasay City".

Sec 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved on: November 09, 2018

Uploaded on: December 06, 2018

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

"Kabakahan Festival" is a Special Nonworking Holiday in Padre Garcia, Batangas every 1st of December (Republic Act No. 11130)

H. No. 5641

[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11130]

AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 1 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PADRE GARCIA, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY AND THE ANNUAL "KABAKAHAN FESTIVAL"

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. December 1 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the Municipality of Padre Garcia, Province of Batangas, in commemoration of its founding anniversary and the annual "Kabakahan Festival".

Sec 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved on: November 08, 2018

Uploaded on: November 15, 2018

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Calabarzon (Region IV-A)

Province: Batangas

District: 4th District

Special (Non-Working) Day in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on December 05, 2019 (Proclamation No. 849, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 849 declaring Thursday, 05 December 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Palayan, Province of Nueva Ecija, marks the celebration of its 54th founding anniversary.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Central Luzon (Region III)

Province: Nueva Ecija

District: 3rd district of Nueva Ecija

Related Post: Special (Non-Working) Day in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on December 05, 2018 (Proclamation No. 619, S. 2018)

Special (Non-Working) Day in Burgos, La Union on November 27, 2019 (Proclamation No. 854, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 854 declaring Wednesday, 27 November 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Burgos, Province of La Union, marks the celebration of its 94th Founding Anniversary.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Ilocos Region (Region I)

Province: La Union

District: 2nd District

Special (Non-Working) Day in Maragusan, Compostela Valley on November 25, 2019 (Proclamation No. 853, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 853 declaring Monday, 25 November 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Maragusan, Province of Compostela Valley, marks the celebration of its Founding Anniversary.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Davao Region (Region XI)

Province: Compostela Valley

District: 1st District

Philippine Holidays 2020 (Proclamation No. 845, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 845 declaring the Regular Holidays and Special (Non-Working) Days for the year 2020.

President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 845 on November 15, 2019 and was released for public dissemination.

Regular holidays:

January 01, 2020 – Wednesday – New Year's Day

April 09, 2020 – Thursday – Araw ng Kagitingan

April 09, 2020 - Maundy Thursday

April 10, 2020 - Good Friday

May 01, 2020 – Friday – Labor Day

June 12, 2020 – Friday – Independence Day

August 31, 2020 – last Monday of August – National Heroes' Day

November 30, 2020 – Monday – Bonifacio Day

December 25, 2020 – Friday – Christmas Day

December 30, 2020 – Wednesday– Rizal Day

Special (non-working) days:

January 25, 2020 - Saturday - Chinese New Year

February 25, 2020 – Tuesday – EDSA Revolution Anniversary

April 11, 2020 – Black Saturday

August 21, 2020 – Friday – Ninoy Aquino Day

November 01, 2020 – Sunday – All Saints' Day

December 08, 2020 - Tuesday - Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary

December 31, 2020 – Thursday – Last Day of the Year

Additional special (non-working) holidays:

November 02, 2020 – Monday

December 24, 2020 – Thursday

The proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha shall hereafter be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient. To this end, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) shall inform the Office of the President of the actual dates on which these holidays shall respectively fall.

Credits: ABS-CBN News

Breakdown of dates (Total of 21 National Holidays):

January - 2 holidays

January 01, 2020 – Wednesday – New Year's Day

January 25, 2020 - Saturday - Chinese New Year

February - 1 holiday

February 25, 2020 – Tuesday – EDSA Revolution Anniversary

March - 0 holiday

April - 3 (4) holidays

April 09, 2020 – Thursday – Araw ng Kagitingan

April 09, 2020 - Maundy Thursday

April 10, 2020 - Good Friday

April 11, 2020 – Black Saturday

May - 2 holidays

May 01, 2020 – Friday – Labor Day

May 25, 2020 - Eidul Fitr (Proclamation No. 944 s. 2020)

June - 1 holiday

June 12, 2020 – Friday – Independence Day

July - 1 holiday

July 31, 2020 - Eid al-Adha (Proclamation No. 985 s. 2020)

August - 2 holidays

August 21, 2020 – Friday – Ninoy Aquino Day

August 31, 2030 – last Monday of August – National Heroes' Day

September - 0 holiday

October - 0 Holiday

November - 3 holidays

November 01, 2020 – Sunday – All Saints' Day

November 02, 2020 – Monday - Additional special (non-working) holiday

November 30, 2020 – Monday – Bonifacio Day

December - 5 holidays

December 08, 2020 - Tuesday - Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary

December 24, 2020 – Thursday - Additional special (non-working) holiday
December 25, 2020 – Friday – Christmas Day
December 30, 2020 – Wednesday– Rizal Day
December 31, 2020 – Thursday – Last Day of the Year

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Special (Non-Working) Day in Dasmariñas City, Cavite on November 26, 2019 (Proclamation No. 842, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 842 declaring Tuesday, 26 November 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Dasmariñas, Province of Cavite, marks the celebration of its Founding Anniversary.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Calabarzon (Region IV-A)

Province: Cavite

District: 4th District (Lone District of Dasmariñas)

Related Post: Proclamation No. 625, S. 2018

Special (Non-Working) Day in San Jose, Dinagat Islands on November 15, 2019 (Proclamation No. 836, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 836 declaring Friday, 15 November 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of San Jose, Province of Dinagat Islands, marks the celebration of its Charter Anniversary.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Caraga (Region XIII)

Province: Dinagat Islands

District: Lone District

Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Oriental Mindoro on November 15, 2019 (Proclamation No. 835, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 835 declaring Friday, 15 November 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Oriental Mindoro, marks the celebration of the 69th Founding Anniversary.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Mimaropa (Region IV-B)

Special (Non-Working) Day in Pantukan, Compostela Valley on November 13, 2019 (Proclamation No. 839, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 839 declaring Wednesday, 13 November 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Pantukan, Province of Compostela Valley, marks the celebration of its 82nd Founding Anniversary and the 17th PASAKA Festival.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Davao Region (Region XI)

Province: Compostela Valley

District: 2nd District

Muslim Legal Holiday in some parts Mindanao on November 09, 2019 (Presidential Decree No. 1083)

Saturday, November 9, 2019 is a Muslim legal holiday in celebration of Mauluddin Nabi or birthday of Propher Muhammad S.A.W (PBUH) pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1083 otherwise known as the Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines. The Muslim holiday shall be officially observed in the provinces of Basilan, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sulu, Tawi-tawi, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur and in the cities of Cotabato, Iligan, Marawi, Pagadian and Zamboanga. For information and guidance.

Source: Zamboanga City Mayor Beng Climaco's facebook page

Related Post: Muslim Legal Holiday in some parts of the Philippines on September 11, 2018 (Presidential Decree No. 1083)

Non-Working Day in the City of Urdaneta every 8th of December (Executive Order No. 2011-007)

Executive Order No. 2011-007 declaring December 08 of every year a non-working holiday in the City of Urdaneta.

Region: Ilocos Region (Region I)

Province: Pangasinan

District: 5th district of Pangasinan

Special Nonworking Holiday in the Province of Sultan Kudarat every 22nd of November (Republic Act No. 11126)

H. No. 6780

[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11126]

AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER 22 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. November 22 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Sultan Kudarat in commemoration of its founding anniversary.

Sec 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved on: October 30, 2018

Uploaded on: November 15, 2018

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Soccsksargen (Region XII)

Special Nonworking Holiday in the Province of Occidental Mindoro every 15th of November (Republic Act No. 11123)

H. No. 5691

[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11123]

AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER 15 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. November 15 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Occidental Mindoro in commemoration of its founding anniversary.

Sec 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved on: October 30, 2018

Uploaded on: November 15, 2018

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Mimaropa (Region IV-B)

Special Public Holiday in the Province of Pangasinan every 13th of November (Republic Act No. 6721)

H. No. 1047

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6721

AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER THIRTEEN OF EACH YEAR A SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. In order to commemorate the birth anniversary of the late Speaker Eugenio Perez, November Thirteen of each year is hereby declared a special non-working public holiday in the Province of Pangasinan.

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, March 20, 1989.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Related Post: November 8, 2018 Memorandum

Special (Non-Working) Day in Cuenca, Batangas on November 07, 2019 (Proclamation No. 833, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 833 declaring Thursday, 07 November 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Cuenca, Province of Batangas, marks the celebration of its Founding Anniversary.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Calabarzon (Region IV-A)

Province: Batangas

District: 3rd District

Special (Non-Working) Day in Buenavista, Marinduque on November 06, 2019 (Proclamation No. 832, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 832 declaring Wednesday, 06 November 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Marinduque, will mark the celebration of its 101st Founding Anniversary.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Mimaropa (Region IV-B)

Province: Marinduque

District: Lone district of Marinduque

Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Quezon on November 04, 2019 (Proclamation No. 831, S. 2019)

Proclamation No. 831 declaring Monday, 04 November 2019, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Quezon, will mark the death anniversary of its local hero Apolinario dela Cruz, also known as Hermano Puli.

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Calabarzon (Region IV-A)