#WalangPasok: October 12, 16, 17, 19, 20, 2017 in selected areas only. Malacañang Palace declared that there will be Classes and Work will cancelled due to give way for the celebration of local events. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte proclaimed the local holidays through Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea.

The Proclamation numbers 317-318 declare special non-working day in areas of Quinapondan, Eastern Samar and Pigcawayan, Cotabato, respectively.

Here are the Republic Acts below:

Republic Act 7350: The law declares October 12 of every year as a special non-working holiday in Zamboanga City for Fiesta Pilar, the day will be devoted to religious activities honoring the La Virgen, with the Fort Pilar Shrine as the center of activities.

Republic Act No. 7677: The law declares October 16 of every year as a special non-working holiday in Oroquieta City for the cityhood celebration.

Republic Act No. 7724: The law declares October 19 of every year as a special non-working public holiday in the City of Bacolod to be known as ‘Bacolod City Charter Day’” which was approved by then Senate President Edgardo Angara, House Speaker Jose De Venecia, Jr., and former President Fidel Ramos on May 19, 1994.

Republic Act No. 1745: This regular holiday in the province of Leyte on October 20 is to commemorate the landing of American and Filipino forces in Palo Beach during the Battle of Leyte in 1944, signalling the beginning liberation of the country in the Second World War.

Proclamation No. 317: Special (non-working) holiday declared in the Municipality of Quinapondan, Eastern Samar for the celebration of its Founding Anniversary on Tuesday, October 17.

Proclamation No. 318: Special (non-working) holiday declared in the Municipality of Pigcawayan, Cotabato for the celebration of 64th Foundation Anniversary on Friday, October 20.

Special Holiday                Area                                             Celebration

October 12 (Thursday)   Zamboanga City                         Fiesta Pilar

October 16 (Monday)    Oroquieta City                            Oroquieta City Day

October 17 (Tuesday)    Quinapondan, Eastern Samar     Founding Anniversary

October 19 (Thursday)   Bacolod City                               Bacolod City Charter Day

October 20 (Friday)         Pigcawayan, Cotabato              64th Foundation Anniversary

October 20 (Friday)         Province of Leyte                      Leyte Landing Day

The areas be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies, said Malacañang Palace.

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