Non-working holiday in Occidental Mindoro on Nov. 15
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has declared November 15 of every year as a special non-working holiday in in commemoration of its founding anniversary.
In a statement on Monday, the Presidential Communications Office said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12055 last October 31 declaring the holiday.
“November 15 of every year is hereby declared a special non-working holiday in the Province of Oriental Mindoro to be known as ‘Araw ng Oriental Mindoro,’ in commemoration of its foundation anniversary,” according to the republic act.
It will take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Holiday dates
Malacañang also announced that the following dates in these areas are special non-working days this year:
- Angono, Rizal – November 23 (Higantes festival)
- San Jose, Batangas – December 11 (founding anniversary)
- Narvacan, Ilocos Sur – December 13 (founding anniversary)
- Malvar, Batangas – December 16 (founding anniversary)
- Sindangan, Zamboanga Del Norte – December 23 (founding anniversary)
- Bayawan, Negros Oriental – December 23 (24th Charter Anniversary)
Proclamations declaring December 27 as “Araw ng Dumingag” in Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur, and December 4 for Vintar Day at Vintar, Ilocos Norte, were also issued.
