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PBBM declares August 29 as special non-working day for Cavite special polls

Marcos also declares 15 other local holidays

Published Aug 5, 2026 04:27 pm
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. presides over the UPLIFT Committee meeting on April 7, 2026 to review the Development Budget Coordination Committee's recommendations on the excise tax on petroleum products. (Photo courtesy of PCO)
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. presides over the UPLIFT Committee meeting on April 7, 2026 to review the Development Budget Coordination Committee's recommendations on the excise tax on petroleum products. (Photo courtesy of PCO)
President Marcos has declared Aug. 29 a special non-working day in the Fourth Legislative District of Cavite to enable registered voters to participate in the special election to fill a vacant seat in the House of Representatives.
Marcos made the declaration through Proclamation No. 1369 dated July 29.
The special non-working day covers the Fourth Legislative District of Cavite, comprising Dasmariñas City, where the special election will be held following the expulsion of the district's incumbent representative.
The proclamation cited Republic Act No. 6645, as amended by Republic Act No. 7166, which requires the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to call and conduct a special election when a permanent vacancy occurs in the House of Representatives at least one year before the expiration of the term.
The election must be held not earlier than 60 days nor later than 90 days from the occurrence of the vacancy.
To ensure that voters can fully exercise their right to suffrage, the President declared August 29, which falls on a Saturday, a special non-working day in the affected district.

More local holidays

The President also declared holidays in 15 other areas in the country this month to allow residents to celebrate their respective founding anniversaries and festivals.
Proclamation No. 1368  declared Aug. 17 a special non-working day in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, to mark the celebration of the Pavvurulun Afi Festival on Aug. 16, which falls on a Sunday.
To enable the people of the City of Tuguegarao to fully participate in the occasion, the Office of the Mayor requested that Aug. 17, Monday, be declared as a special non-working day in lieu of Aug. 16.
Proclamation No. 1371 designated Aug. 7 a special non-working day in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, to mark the celebration of its town fiesta.
Under Proclamation No. 1372, the President also declared Aug.14 a special non-working day in Davao City in observance of the annual Kadayawan Festival and Indigenous Peoples Day, celebrated every third week of August.
Through Proclamation No. 1373, Marcos declared Aug. 12 a special non-working day in Candoni, Negros Occidental, in celebration of the municipality's 65th founding anniversary.
The President also issued Proclamation No. 1374, declaring Aug. 13 a special non-working day in Magpet, Cotabato, for the celebration of its 63rd founding anniversary.
Meanwhile, Proclamation No. 1375 declared Aug. 14 a special non-working day in Mawab, Davao de Oro for its founding anniversary.
Marcos likewise issued Proclamation No. 1376, declaring Aug. 15 a special non-working day throughout the Province of Bulacan in celebration of its founding anniversary.
Also covered by the latest issuances is Proclamation No. 1377, which declares Aug. 15 a special non-working day in Viga, Catanduanes, for the celebration of Araw ng Viga.
Proclamation No. 1378 also declared Aug. 18 as a non-working day in Kidapawan City in Cotabato Province for the celebration of its 79th founding anniversary.
Also on Aug. 19, Proclamation No. 1379 declared a special non-working day in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, in celebration of the annual Kasibu Festival.
Under Proclamation No. 1380, the President also declared  Aug. 19 a special non-working day in Angono, Rizal to commemorate its independence as a municipality from Binangonan, Rizal.
Meanwhile, Proclamation No. 1381 declared Aug. 20 a special non-working day in Gasan, Marinduque, in celebration of its 417th founding anniversary.
Under Proclamation No. 1382, Marcos declared Aug. 29 a special non-working day in Dangcagan, Bukidnon for its founding anniversary.
Through Proclamation No. 1383, Marcos also declared Aug 7 a special non-working day in Rosario, La Union, in celebration of its founding anniversary.
Under Proclamation No. 1384, the President declared Aug. 13 a special non-working day in Bombon, Camarines Sur, also in celebration of its founding anniversary.
The proclamations stated that "it is fitting and proper that the people... be given full opportunity to participate in the occasion and enjoy the celebrations."

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