The Malacanang Palace has declared June 12, 2018 (Tuesday) as a regular national holiday for Independence Day. President Rodrigo Duterte has declared June 15, 2018 (Friday) also a holiday with Proclamation No. 514 for the observance of Eidul Fitr.
Eid’l Fitr or Eidul Fitr is an important event for our Filipino Muslim citizens as this marks the last day of their month-long fast during Ramadan. The holiday is confirmed throughout the country.
Other Special Holidays for the month of June as to areas designated:
According to The Summit Express, Malacanang has also declared June 11, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 2018, as special non-working holidays in selected areas for the celebration of important events such as founding anniversaries and local festivals.
June 11, 2018; Proclamation No. 501: Special Non-working day in the CIty if Sagay, Negros Occidental for the celebration of its 22nd Charter Anniversary.
June 11, 2018; Proclamation No. 502: Special Non-working holiday in the province of Rizal for the celebration of its 117th Founding Anniversary.
June 15, 2018; Proclamation No. 494: Special Non-Working day in the Municipality of Alegria, Surigao del Norte for the celebration of the 50th Founding Anniversary.
June 15, 2018; Proclamation No. 500: Special Non-working day in Angeles City, Pampanga in remembrance of the ruinous volcanic eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.
June 15, 2018; Proclamation No. 503: Special Non-working holiday in General Santos City for its 50th Charter Anniversary.
June 18, 2018; Proclamation No. 496: Special Non-Working day in the Municipality of Carmen, Davao del Norte for the celebration of its Founding Anniversary.
June 18, 2018; Proclamation No. 504: Special Non-working day in the province of Ifugao for the celebration of its Founding Day.
June 19, 2018; Proclamation No. 506: Special holiday in the City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte for the celebration of its Charter Anniversary.
June 19, 2018; Proclamation No. 507: Special Non-working holiday in the province of Laguna for the celebration of the 157th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines.
June 20, 2018; Proclamation No. 508: Special Non-working day in Lipa City, Batangas for its 71st Founding Anniversary.
June 21, 2018; Proclamation No. 505: Special Non-working holiday in Rosario, Agusan del Sur in the celebration of the Yagi-Yagi Festival of Native Cultural Heritage.
Malacanang Palace also reaches out that it is proper for the people of the said areas be granted a chance to celebrate and give full participation to their local heritage and gatherings.