The dates of some regular holidays for 2023 have been changed, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Through Proclamation No. 90 the following regular holidays were moved to another date:
- Araw ng Kagitingan - April 9 (Sunday) to April 10 (Monday)
- Bonifacio Day - November 30 (Thursday) to November 27 (Monday)
January 2 was also added as an special non-working day.
Other regular holidays and special non-working days previously declared through Proclamation No. 42, which was issued in August 2022, will remain unchanged.
According to the Palace, the changes were made to encourage domestic travel and increase tourism expenditures.
"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," the proclamation stated.
It also explained that adding January 2 to the list of special non-working days is "in consideration of the Filipino tradition of visiting relatives and spending time with their families for this occasion."
LOOK: President Marcos issues Proclamation No. 90, which moves some regular holidays to a new date and adding some special non-working days for 2023. @manilabulletin pic.twitter.com/hHMLGsiFSd
— Betheena Unite (@MB_unite) November 16, 2022