Duterte Declares First Philippine Republic Day As Special Working Holiday

President Duterte Declares First Philippine Republic Day As Special Working Holiday

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared January 23 of every year as The First Philippine Republic Day making it a special working holiday.

Most of the Filipino people love vacations and holidays so they can spend more time with their family, friends, and loved ones.

The government agencies and some private companies also increase the daily wage of their employees during holidays.

First Philippine Republic Day

Recently, the Republic Act No. 11014 has been signed by President Duterte into law making January 23 as a special working holiday nationwide.

“January 23 of every year is hereby declared as ‘The First Philippine Republic Day,’ which shall be a special working holiday in the entire country to commemorate the declaration of the First Philippine Republic on January 23, 1899, held at the Barasoain Church in the City of Malolos, Province of Bulacan,” R.A 11014 stated quoted by MSN.

The newly approved law also ordered the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and Department of Education (DepEd) to implement activities on January 23 that would inspire and instill the history of the Filipino nation.

First Philippine Republic Day

NHCP said that the First Philippine Republic launched the Philippines as the first independent republic in Asia after three centuries of Spanish ruling.

Philippine Revolution general Emilio F. Aguinaldo led the First Republic. The Philippine Revolution culminated with the inauguration of the Malolos Republic on January 23, 1899.

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