3 holidays in August

Cebuanos will enjoy three holidays in the month of August.

August 6, Thursday, is a non-working holiday for the entire Cebu Province in celebration of the 446th Cebu Provincial

Charter Day. This holiday includes highly urbanized cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Danao, Toledo, and Lapu-Lapu.

Employees in Cebu province who work on that day will enjoy a 30 percent premium in their pay , said Greggy Jiggs Senados of the Cebu City Public Information Office.

August 21, Friday, is a special non-working holiday in celebration of Ninoy Aquino Day marking the assassination of former Sen.Benign Aquino Jr.

The third break falls on August 31, Monday. National Heroes Day, which falls on the last Monday of August, is a regular holiday. /UP Cebu Intern Julienne Hazel Penserga

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