July 04, 2016

July 6 declared a non-working holiday for Eid’l Fitr

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    • Malacanan Palance has announced that July 6, Wednesday, is officially a regular holiday throughout the Philippines in observance of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadan). The announcement was delivered by Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella in a press briefing, Monday (July 4).

     

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    Eid al-Fitr is an important event celebrated by the Muslims for three days after the end of the month of fasting. It is the first day marking the end of the Ramadan.

    In accordance to Republic Act No. 9177, only the Office of the President can declare the Eid al-Fitr as a regular holiday, upon the recommendation of the National Commission of Muslim Filipinos. Thus, the signing of the said executive order by newly elected President Rodrigo Duterte.

     

    Sources:  GMA Network; ABS-CBN News

    　　　　　　　　　　　
    　　　　　　　　　　　
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