4-year-old Boy Joins ‘Penitensya’ Goes Viral (Photos & Video)

Photos of a 4-year-old boy participating the traditional “penitensya” in observance of Holy Week is currently making rounds online which dominated as the most talked about topic in various reports and blogs. Some netizens drew concern and others went outrage after seeing the little boy taking part on the traditional belief by flogging their backs until they … Read more

Metrobank Holy Week 2014 Banking Hours & Schedule (Opened and Closed Branches) List

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) released on its official website its Holy Week 2014 banking hours and schedule in selected branches nationwide starting Maundy Thursday (April 17, 2014)  until Black Saturday (April 19, 2014) According to its advisory, Metrobank Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) all over the Philippines will be available for withdrawal and other … Read more

Holy Week 2014 Holiday Pay Rules (April 17, 18 & 19)

Holy Week

The Philippine national government announced earlier that there will be two Regular Holidays and one Special Non-Working Holiday during the Holy Week 2014. The Maundy Thursday on April 17 and Good Friday on April 18 were declared as Regular Holidays while Good Friday is a Special Non-Working Holiday. The Department of Labor and Employment urged … Read more

Holy Week 2014 Mall Hours & Schedules Released

Various malls in the country including most SM Malls already announced that they will be closed on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday this coming April 17 and 18, 2014. Mall operations will resume on Black Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Philippine government also declared Maundy Thursday and Good Friday as Regular Holiday while the Black … Read more

Official Banking Hours Schedule for Holy Week 2014 Released

Major banks in the Philippines released on Friday, April 11, 2014 through their official social media page the banking hours schedule in observance of Holy Week this 2014 starting April 17 -20, 2014. According to BDO Unibank Inc., its branches will be closed from Thursday, April 17, 2014 to Sunday, April 20, 2014 in observance … Read more

Holy Week 2014: April 17 & 18 Regular Holiday, April 19 Special Holiday

Holy Week 2014

The Philippine national government already announced a long holiday for the Holy Week 2014 celebration. The Roman Catholic of the Philippines will enjoy a three-day vacation excluding Sunday. Related Article: Holy Week 2014 Holiday Pay Rules Starting on April 17, Filipinos will celebrate Maundy Thursday and on the next day, April 18, Good Friday will … Read more