THE Office of the President maintains respect for the commemoration of the EDSA People Power Revolution.
However, it was not included in the list of special non-working days for the year 2024 because February 25 falls on a Sunday.
There is minimal socio-economic impact in declaring this day as a special non-working holiday since it coincides with the rest day for most workers and laborers.
Earlier, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has identified the regular holidays and special non-working days for the year 2024.
In Proclamation No. 368 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin on October 11, it stated that the Department of Labor and Employment shall implement the guidelines for the proclamation.
The proclamation shall take effect immediately and shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation.
Under Proclamation No. 368, President Marcos declared the following regular holidays:
Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day
March 28 – Maundy Thursday
March 29 – Good Friday
April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1 – Labor Day
June 12 – Independence Day
Aug. 26 – National Heroes Day (Last Monday of August)
Nov. 30 – Bonifacio Day
Dec. 25 – Christmas Day
Dec. 30 – Rizal Day
On the other hand, the following were declared as special (non-working) days:
Aug. 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
Nov. 1 – All Saints’ Day
Dec. 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
Dec. 31 – Last Day of the Year
Additional special (non-working) days:
Feb. 10 – Chinese New Year
March 30 – Black Saturday
Nov. 2 – All Souls’ Day
Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve
