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Posted on December 18, 2011 by council

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Posted on December 16, 2011 by council

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Posted on November 7, 2011 by council

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Pay rules for Oct 31, Nov 1 & 7, 2011

Posted on October 27, 2011 by council

All Saints’ Day (November 1) was declared a special nonworking day by virtue of Proclamation No. 84; October 31 was declared as such under Proclamation No. 265, Series of 2011; while November 7 was declared a regular holiday (Eidul Adha or Feast of Sacrifice) under Proclamation No. 276.

Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz yesterday reiterated to private-sector employers to observe the correct pay rules and core labor standards during these holidays.

via DOLE: Pay rules for non-working special days on October 31, and November 1, and the November 7 regular holiday | Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.

DOLE | Pay rules for Holidays on Oct 31, Nov 1, and Nov 7

Posted on October 26, 2011 by council

Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz yesterday reiterated to private-sector employers to observe the correct pay rules and core labor standards during these holidays.

via DOLE: Pay rules for non-working special days on October 31, and November 1, and the November 7 regular holiday | Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.

Proclamation No. 84, s. 2010 | Philippine Holidays for 2011

Posted on October 22, 2011 by council

The following regular holidays and special days for the year 2011 shall be observed in the country:

Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day	January 1 (Saturday)
Araw ng Kagitingan	April 9 (Saturday)
Maundy Thursday	April 21
Good Friday	April 22
Black Saturday	April 23
Labor Day	May 1 (Sunday)
Independence Day	June 12 (Sunday
National Heroes Day	August 29 (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day	November 30 (Wednesday)
Christmas Day	December 25 (Sunday)
Rizal Day	December 30 (Friday)

Special Holidays
Ninoy Aquino Day	August 21 (Sunday)
All Saints Day	November 1 (Tuesday)
Last Day of the Year	December 31 (Saturday)

Special Holiday (for all schools)
EDSA Revolution Anniversary	February 25 (Friday)

via Proclamation No. 84, s. 2010 | Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.

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Proclamation No. 276, s. 2011 | Regular Holiday on 07 November 2011

Posted on October 21, 2011 by council

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, 7 November 2011, as a regular holiday throughout the country, in observance of Eidul Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).

via Proclamation No. 276, s. 2011 | Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.

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Proclamation No. 276, s. 2011 | Regular Holiday on 07 Nov 2011

Posted on October 21, 2011 by council

via Proclamation No. 276, s. 2011 | Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.

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Posted on October 21, 2011 by council

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Watch out for the upcoming posts – information on Executive Issuances, Laws, News and others that we need to be aware of.

Proclamation No. 265, s. 2011 | Special Holiday on 31 October 2011

Posted on October 10, 2011 by council

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, 31 October 2011, as a special (non-working) day throughout the country.

via Proclamation No. 265, s. 2011 | Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.

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