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July 27 2021 declared a working holiday nationwide – 107th anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC or Church of Christ), one of the largest religious denominations in the Philippines, will be celebrating its 107th foundation anniversary this July 27, Tuesday. The day is […]
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#WalangPasok – August 6 2021 declared a holiday In Cebu
The province of Cebu will be celebrating its 452nd foundation anniversary this coming August 6, Friday. August 6 of every year is a special non-working public holiday throughout the province according to […]
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#WalangPasok – July 23 2021 declared holiday in Batangas
The country will be marking the 157th birth anniversary of hero and revolutionary leader Apolinario Mabini this July 23, Friday. The day is a special non-working public holiday throughout Batangas, Mabini’s home […]
#WalangPasok – July 20 2021 declared a holiday for Eid’l Adha
(UPDATED, 16 JULY 2021) Later this month, Filipino Muslims will join the rest of the Islamic world in observing Eid’l Adha or their annual feast of sacrifice. President Rodrigo Duterte declared July […]
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#WalangPasok – May 7 2021 declared a holiday in Pampanga
The Philippines will mark the 79th death anniversary of Jose Abad Santos, former Supreme Court Chief Justice and World War II hero, this coming May 7, Friday. It is a special non-working […]
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#WalangPasok – February 16 2018 declared holiday nationwide
The Chinese community in the Philippines will celebrate their annual Spring Festival, which is usually referred to as the Chinese New Year, this coming February 16. Chinese New Year is a special non-working holiday nationwide as mandated by President Rodrigo Duterte’s Proclamation 269, […]
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#WalangPasok – February 13 2018 declared holiday in Parañaque City
Parañaque City will be celebrating its 20th cityhood anniversary this February 13, Thursday. The day has been declared a special non-working holiday there courtesy of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Proclamation 409. Read the […]
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#WalangPasok – Class suspensions for January 8 2018
Several schools in the city of Manila have announced the suspension of classes in their respective institutions for January 8, Monday, because of the preparations in connection to the Feast of the […]
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#WalangPasok – December 8 2017 declared holiday in Taguig City
Taguig City will be celebrating its 13th cityhood anniversary this December 8, Friday. The day has been declared as a special non-working holiday throughout the city by virtue of President Rodrigo Duterte’s […]
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#WalangPasok – September 21 2017 declared holiday in some Mindanao provinces
Filipino Muslims will be joining their brothers and sisters around the world in observing Amun Jadid or the Islamic New Year this September 21, Thursday. Amun Jadid marks the first day of the first lunar month of […]
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#WalangPasok – August 6 2021 declared a holiday In Cebu
The province of Cebu will be celebrating its 452nd foundation anniversary this coming August 6, Friday. August 6 of every year is a special non-working public holiday throughout the province according to […]
#WalangPasok – DepEd class suspension guidelines for the ‘new normal’
The Department of Education (DepEd) has released updated class suspension guidelines, in line with the possibility that the incoming school year 2021-2022 will still be conducted remotely. Education Secretary Leonor Briones made […]