MALACAÑANG on Friday, October 29, 2021, released the declaration of President Rodrigo Duterte on regular holidays and special working and non-working days for 2022.
Duterte signed Proclamation No. 1236, that declared the following dates as regular holidays and special days in the country in 2022.
Regular holidays
January 1 - New Year's Day
April 9 - Araw ng Kagitingan
April 14 - Maundy Thursday
April 15 - Good Friday
May 1 - Labor Day
June 12 - Independence Day
August 29 - National Heroes' Day
November 30 - Bonifacio Day
December 25 - Christmas Day
December 30 - Rizal Day
Special non-working days
February 1 - Chinese New Year
February 25 - People Power Revolution Anniversary
April 16 - Black Saturday
August 21 - Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 - All Saints' Day
December 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
Special working days
November 2 - All Souls' Day
December 24 - Christmas Eve
December 31 - Last Day of the Year
The proclamation said national holidays for the observance of Eidul Fitr and Edul Adha will be issued after approximate dates of Islamic holidays have been deemed per the Islamic calendar or the lunar calendar or upon Islamic astronomical calculations.
"For the country to recover from the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a need to encourage economic productivity by, among others, minimizing work disruption and commemorating some special holidays as special (working) days instead," Duterte said.
Duterte tasked the Department of Labor and Employment to promulgate the guidelines of the proclamation. (JGS)