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AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE NUMBERS OF HOLIDAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7, BOOK I OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AS AMENDED
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September 14, 2021
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| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB10214 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE NUMBERS OF HOLIDAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7, BOOK I OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AS AMENDED |
| ABSTRACT : Seeks to reduce the number of holidays to 12 days per year which is in line with the global median: the eight traditional holidays such as:New Year's Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday, Labor Day, Independence Day, All Saints' Day, and Christmas Day; one holiday to commemorate all heroes on Rizal Day; one inter-faith/cultural holiday based on employees' religious or cultural preferences; one holiday for both Ninoy Aquino's death and People Power Revolution anniversaries; one local holiday which shall fall on a Monday.Proposes to move holidays to Mondays as much as possible to spur tourism and holiday spending to improve competitiveness and overall productivity. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : CUA, JUNIE E. |
| DATE FILED : 2021-09-14 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2021-09-20 |
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