MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued a series of proclamations declaring special non-working holidays in several cities and municipalities nationwide for November and December 2024.
The President, through Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, signed on Oct. 22, 2024 various proclamations for the special non-working days.
The special non-working days are November 8 – Tanay, Rizal (Proclamation 725); November 12 – Valenzuela City (Proclamation 711); November 15 – Oriental Mindoro (Proclamation 712); November 15 – Borongan City, Eastern Samar (Proclamation 726); November 22 – Palayan City, Nueva Ecija (Proclamation No. 713); November 22 – Itogon, Benguet (Proclamation 715); November 22 – Tublay, Benguet (Proclamation 716); November 23 – Benguet Province (Proclamation 717); November 25 – Marasugan, Davao de Oro (Proclamation 718); November 26 – Dasmariñas City, Cavite (Proclamation 719); November 28 – Sarangani Province (Proclamation 720); November 28 – Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte (Proclamation 721); and December 5 – Palayan City, Nueva Ecija (Proclamation 714).
The President also declared the second week of October of every year as “National Myopia Consciousness Week” to raise awareness of the dangers of the said eye disease.
Marcos also declared the 19th day of October of every year as “Transport Cooperative Day” to highlight the sector’s contribution to advancing public transportation.
Under Proclamation 723, the President directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr), along with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the Office of Transportation Cooperatives, to lead the annual observance.
All government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned or -controlled corporations, government financial institutions, and state universities and colleges, are enjoined to participate and assist the DoTr to ensure the success of the activities marking Transport Cooperative Day.
Local government units, non-government organizations, and the private sector are encouraged to support the celebration of the event
Meanwhile, the month of December of every year has been declared as the “Philippine Architecture Festival – National Architecture Month” under Proclamation 724.
Under the proclamation, Marcos ordered the Board of Architecture in the Professional Regulation Commission to lead the observance of the Philippine Architecture Festival – National Architecture Month, in coordination with accredited architectural organizations.
In 1971, Proclamation 934 was issued to declare the second week of December as “Architecture Week” to draw attention to the invaluable contribution of architects towards planned urban growth, environmental planning, and overall social progress.
Marcos cited the need to amend Proclamation 934 and signed Proclamation 724, which extends the observance of the Architecture Week to a month-long celebration “to provide an extensive platform to promote the discipline, recognize the contributions of Filipino architects, and highlight architecture’s role in urban planning, sustainability, and social progress.”
Last Thursday, the President issued a list of regular holidays for 2025.
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