This might be late but it is better late than never.
A day before Christmas last year, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Proclamation 1699 that outlines the holidays for 2009.
Here are the dates and schedules of the official holidays.
A. Regular Holidays
- Araw ng Kagitingan – April 6 (Monday), in lieu of April 9 (Thursday)
- Maundy Thursday / Good Friday – April 9 / 10 (Thursday / Friday)
- Labor Day – May 1 (Friday), will not be moved
- Independence Day – June 12 (Friday), will not be moved
- National Heroes Day – August 31 (Monday)
- Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Monday)
- Christmas Day – December 25 (Friday)
- Rizal Day – December 30 (Wednesday), will not be moved
B. Special (non-working) holidays
- Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Friday), will not be moved
- All Saints’ Day – November 1 (Sunday)
- All Souls’ Day – November 2 (Monday)
- Christmas Eve – December 24 (Thursday)
- New Year’s Eve – December 31 (Thursday)
Just for information and my future reference.