8 holidays remain in 2026, RTWB-7 reminds workers

Doris C. Bongcac 10/18/2026

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Central Visayas listed the holidays in an advisory released on Saturday night, October 17. …

Long breaks ahead: 4-day Christmas, 5-day New Year holidays in 2026

Pia Piquero 09/28/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipinos can look forward to four-day and five-day holiday breaks before the end of 2026, with Christmas Day falling on a Friday and New Year’s Day also landing on a Friday. This allows…

Holiday in Argao, 4 other PH towns declared by Marcos

Darryl John Esguerra - Philippine News Agency 09/27/2026

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared special non-working days in five municipalities in Isabela, Cebu, Palawan, Nueva Vizcaya and Davao del Sur to allow residents to participate in their respective local celebrations.…

August 31 holiday: What is National Heroes Day?

Brian Ochoa 08/25/2026

August 31, 2026, is a holiday in the Philippines that commemorates National Heroes Day. National Heroes Day is a national regular holiday observed every last Monday of August.  National Heroes Day honors the sacrifices, courage, and contributions…

PBBM declares special non-working days in 5 areas

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos 01/10/2026

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared several special non-working days in various parts of the country in observance of local celebrations and commemorative events. Proclamation 1125, signed by Marcos on Jan. 5, declares Feb. 23…

LIST: Holidays, long weekends as December 2025 ends, January 2026 starts

Airam Limatog 12/22/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — As the year comes to a close, workers can look forward to longer holiday breaks as several holidays and work suspensions line up in late December and early January. Based on Proclamation No.…

Pork: Maximum suggested retail price in place ahead of holidays – DA

Stephanie Sevillano - Philippine News Agency 12/05/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday imposed a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of less than P400 for pork ahead of the holiday season. Under the DA’s administrative circular, the MSRP for pork liempo…

2026: List of long weekends for the entire year

Immae Lachica 11/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The year 2026 is shaping up to be a year best planned out.  Why?  Because in accordance the  Proclamation No. 1006 from Malacañang, consisting the official list of regular and special non-working holidays, there…

Palace declares public holidays for June, July

Julie Aurelio - @inquirerdotnet 06/22/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has declared more local holidays for June and July to allow Filipinos to celebrate festivals and founding anniversaries in their communities. The 13 proclamations were recently signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin…

April 2025 holidays: DOLE issues pay guidelines 

Pia Piquero 03/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With multiple holidays lined up in April, employees and employers alike are reminded of the proper pay computations, especially for those required to work on these days. The Department of Labor and Employment…

December 24 is a special non-working holiday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Christmas Eve, which falls on December 24, this year is a special non-working holiday, a memorandum from the Malacañang announced. Special non-working days are also holidays but they differ from regular holidays. These…

LIST: December holidays, pay guidelines

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Before 2024 ends, the Philippines will be having at least six holidays in December. With this, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has once again reminded employers to comply with the corresponding…

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