President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. issued a new proclamation on Wednesday that revised the list of regular holidays and added a special non-working day for next year.

In signing Proclamation No. 90, Marcos stated that there was a need to follow economic principles by instituting a longer weekend, which “will help encourage domestic travel and increase tourism expenditures in the country.”

– Jan. 1 (Sunday) – New Year’s Day 
-April 10 (Monday nearest April 9) – Araw ng Kagitingan 
-April 6 – Maundy Thursday
-April 7 – Good Friday
-May 1 (Monday) – Labor Day 
-June 12 (Monday) – Independence Day 
-Aug. 28 (Last Monday of August) – National Heroes Day 
-Nov. 27 (Monday nearest Nov. 30) – Bonifacio Day
-Dec. 25 (Monday) – Christmas Day
-Dec. 30 – Rizal Day

SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS

-Feb. 25 – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
-April 8 – Black Saturday
-Aug. 21 (Monday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
-Nov. 1 (Wednesday) – All Saints’ Day
-Dec. 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
-Dec. 31- Last day of the year 

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY

– Nov. 2 (Thursday)
– Jan. 2 (Monday)

The President designated January 2 as an additional special non-working day to accommodate Filipinos visiting relatives for the New Year’s celebration and to allow them to spend time with their families.

The annual date of observation for Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30, may still be declared a working day, according to Marcos.

All other provisions of Proclamation No. 42 Series of 2022, according to Marcos, will remain in effect.