Beginning this 2018, December 8 of every year will already be a special non-working holiday all over the Philippines. This comes after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 10966, which declares December 8 as a special non-working holiday in observance of the Feast of Immaculate
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), an average of 20 tropical cyclones enter the Philippine area of responsibility every year. This 2017, the last one being tropical storm “Vinta” which caused the death of almost 300 people across Mindanao. Below
The nation will be marking the 161st birth anniversary of legendary writer and revolutionary propagandist Graciano Lopez-Jaena this December 18 2017. The day is a special non-working holiday in Iloilo province, including its capital Iloilo City. This is stipulated in Republic Act (RA) 6155, which was signed
The province of Batangas will be celebrating its 436th foundation anniversary this coming Friday, December 8. It will be a special non-working holiday throughout Batangas as stipulated in President Rodrigo Duterte’s Proclamation 367. This holiday will give Batangueños a three-day weekend. The foundation anniversary is dubbed
The province of Pampanga will be celebrating its 446th foundation anniversary this December 11. Also known as Aldo Ning Kapampangan or Pampanga Day, the day is a special non-working holiday in the said province as stipulated in President Ferdinand Marcos’ Proclamation 2226. Marcos signed the proclamation
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 Proclamation 358. This means that most of those working and studying in Taguig
The House of Representatives recently approved on third and final reading House Bill 4661 by Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas seeking to have December 8 of every year declared as a special non-working holiday throughout the Philippines to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of
(Updated as of 11:45 PM) Classes in dozens of areas across Luzon are suspended for Friday, November 10, as the Philippines braces for the onslaught of tropical storm “Salome” (international name: Haikui). In its severe weather bulletin released late Thursday night, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical,
The Philippines will be marking the 154th birth anniversary of Spanish-era revolutionary leader and national hero Andres Bonifacio this November 30, Thursday. The day, commonly referred to as Bonifacio Day, is a national holiday as mandated by President Rodrigo Duterte’s Proclamation 50, which he signed August of last year. This is
Mayor Joseph Estrada has announced the suspension of classes in all levels as well as work in government offices at the City of Manila for tomorrow, October 30. This is in connection to the country’s observance of the All Saints Day this Wednesday. President Rodrigo