JUST IN: Palace updates - changed dates of some Regular Holidays for 2023

JUST IN : The dates of some regular holidays for 2023 have been changed, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

PROCLAMATION NO. 90

AMENDING PROCLAMATION NO. 42, S. 2022, DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023

WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9492 dated 24 July 2007, entitled "An Act Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays Amending for the Purpose Section 26, Chapter 7, Book 1 of Executive Order No. 292, as amended, otherwise known as The Administrative Code of 1987," lists the regular holidays and special days to be observed in the country unless otherwise modified by taw, order or proclamation;

WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 42, s. 2022, declared the Regular Holidays, Special (Non-Working) Days, and additional Special (Non-Working) Days to be observed for the year 2023; WHEREAS, there is a need to adjust these holidays pursuant to the principle of holiday economics wherein a longer weekend will help encourage domestic travel and Increase tourism expenditures in the country

WHEREAS, for the year 2023. New Years Day falls on a Sunday. In consideration of the Filipino tradition of visiting relatives and spending time with their families for this occasion, it is but fitting to declare January 2 (Monday) as an additional special (non-working) day throughout the country;

WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 42, s. 2022, declared the Regular Holidays, Special (Non-Working) Days, and additional Special (Non-Working) Days to be observed for the year 2023; WHEREAS, there is a need to adjust these holidays pursuant to the principle of holiday economics wherein a longer weekend will help encourage domestic travel and Increase tourism expenditures in the country

WHEREAS, for the year 2023. New Years Day falls on a Sunday. In consideration of the Filipino tradition of visiting relatives and spending time with their families for this occasion, it is but fitting to declare January 2 (Monday) as an additional special (non-working) day throughout the country;

WHEREAS, the commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan (April 9), which is a regular holiday, falls on a Sunday for the year 2023. To enable our countrymen to avail of the benefits of a longer weekend, Monday, 10 April 2023, in lieu of Sunday, 9 April 2023 may be declared as a non-working holiday, provided that the historical significance of Araw rig Kagitingan is maintained;

WHEREAS, Bonifacio Day, which is observed as a regular holiday on November 30 of each year, falls on a Thursday for the year 2023. Pursuant to RA No. 9492, 27 November 2023 (Monday nearest November 30) may be declared as a non-working holiday while 30 November 2023 (Thursday) may be declared as a working day;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR., by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as President of the Philippines. do hereby declare:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Proclamation No. 42, s. 2022 is hereby amended as follows:

Section 1. The following regular holidays and special days for the year 2023 shall be observed in the country.