Vice Pres. Sara Duterte Releases Eid’l Fitr Message for Muslim, Entire Filipino People
SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President released her message on the Muslim celebration of Eid’l Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan.
In the Muslim belief, one of the celebrations that is greatly held every year is the Eid’l Fitr or the “Festival of the Breaking of the Feast”. It marks the end of the month-long Ramdan. Usually, it is declared as a regular holiday in the country aside from the Eid al-Adha or the “Feast of the Sacrifice”.
The Eid al-Adha and the Eid’l Fitr holidays are not part of the initial list of the Philippine holidays 2026 as they have no fixed dates. In fact, for the “Festival of the Breaking of the Feast”, it was initially set on Friday, March 20, 2026. Pres. Bongbong Marcos had declared March 20 as a regular holiday for Eid’l Fitr.
However, due to the none-sighting of the crescent moon during the traditional rites held on Thursday, the Islamic scholars in the Bangsamoro region have decided to move the observance of the feast on March 21.
The Muslim officials are using long-range telescopes in the sighting of the crescent moon. Recently, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte issued her message for the Muslim community amid the observance of the Eid’l Fitr celebration.
Through a video message posted on social media, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte expressed her oneness with the Muslim Filipinos not only in the Philippines but as well as in other countries in celebrating Eid’l Fitr.
“As you mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, we celebrate a journey defined by prayer, sacrifice, and deep spiritual reflection. The discipline and devotion you have shown throughout your fast are testaments to the strength of your faith and your commitment to the values of compassion and charity,” the Vice President said.
In her message for the Eid’l Fitr celebration, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte said that the resilience and hard work of the Filipino people supposedly “continue to be a source of pride for our nation”. She expressed her hope that the spirit of the Muslim celebration will bring comfort to the Filipinos and remind them of their contributions to the country.
Vice Pres. Sara Duterte rallied for prayer for world peace. Based on the post, the Vice President ended her Eid’l Fitr message with well-wishes for the Filipino people.
In 2025, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte has also released a message for the Muslim community for the Eid’l Fitr celebration.