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History. On July 25, 1987, President Corazon Aquino promulgated the Administrative Code of the Philippines. Chapter 7 of this code specified a list of ten nationwide regular holidays and two nationwide special days and provided that the President may proclaim any local special day for a particular date, group or place.
November 12 – 27, Multi Sport Event – The Philippines is participating at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. November 13, Boxing – In a unanimous decision, Manny Pacquiao defeated Antonio Margarito and claimed the vacant WBC Super Welterweight boxing championship.
The business sector has opposed the policy due to extra costs associated on paying workers extra wage on public holidays. He would issue Proclamation 82 on December 20, 2010, ending the holiday economics policy. Under Republic Act 9492, the president has the "prerogative" to move or retain the movable holidays specified in the law.
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal has the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week. But in 2023 India has 42 holidays which 17 Gazetted holidays and more than 25 restricted holidays. Country.
March 1 – The Philippines wins the Guinness World Record for the most variety of pork dishes on display, with 313 items, during the launch of the five-day National Hog Festival at Gateway Mall 2 in Quezon City. March 9 – Gwendolyne Fourniol finishes unplaced at Miss World 2023 in India.
Pages in category "Public holidays in the Philippines". The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes . Evelio Javier Day. Lopez Jaena Day. Panay Liberation Day. Public holidays in the Philippines. Holiday economics.
May 22 – The 2009 flu pandemic, which was an outbreak, enters the Philippines. June. June 22 – First death caused by H1N1 is confirmed in the Philippines and also first death in Asia. August. August 8 – Typhoon Morakot, locally known as Kiko, kills dozens of people, affected over 28,000 people in the Philippines. September
May 11 – Miss Philippines Earth 2008, the 8th edition of Miss Philippines Earth pageant, is held at Crowne Plaza Galleria, Ortigas Center, Manila. Miss Karla Paula Henry of Cebu wins the pageant. November 9 – Miss Earth 2008 is hosted by the Philippines at Clark Expo Amphitheater in Angeles City. Karla Henry of the Philippines wins the pageant.