Long weekend ahead! The Ninoy Aquino Day this year falls on August 23.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. moves the Ninoy Aquino Day from August 21, Wednesday, to August 23, Friday.
Through the issued Proclamation No. 665, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declares the moving of Ninoy Aquino Day from August 21, 2024, Wednesday, to August 23, 2024, Friday. This means a longer weekend for everyone as on August 26, the country will be having the National Heroes’ Day.
The proclamation was signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on August 15.
Speaking about this, President Marcos expressed that the longer weekend will promote domestic tourism.
He said, “In order to provide for a longer weekend thereby promoting domestic tourism, the celebration of Ninoy Aquino Day may be moved from 21 August 2024 (Wednesday) to 23 August 2024 (Friday), provided that the historical significance of Ninoy Aquino Day is maintained”.
The president instructed the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to release the proper circular for the private sectors. The observance of Ninoy Aquino Day is a non-working holiday while the National Heroes’ Day is a regular holiday.
This proclamation creates a four-day weekend for the public. So, what plans do you have for the upcoming long weekend?
Meanwhile, the Philippine holidays for 2024 are:
- New Year’s Day – January 1 (Monday)
- Maundy Thursday – March 28
- Good Friday – March 29
- Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Tuesday)
- Labor Day – May 1 (Wednesday)
- Independence Day – June 12 (Wednesday)
- National Heroes Day – August 26 (Monday)
- Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Saturday)
- Christmas Day – December 25 (Wednesday)
- Rizal Day – December 30 (Monday)
- Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Wednesday)
- All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Friday)
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – December 8 (Sunday)
- Last day of the year – December 31 (Tuesday)
- Chinese New Year – February 10 (Saturday)
- Black Saturday – March 30
- All Souls’ Day – November 2 (Saturday)
- Christmas Eve – December 24 (Tuesday)
What can you say about this? Let us know in the comments!