As expected, We filipinos love holidays. So as early as Sept 2012, The Palace release the Proclamation 459 459 declaring regular holidays, special non-working holidays and special holidays for schools next year. The holidays are as follow: Regular Holidays: New Year’s Day - January 1 (Tuesday) Maundy Thursday - March 28 Good Friday - March 29 Araw ng Kagitingan - April 9 (Tuesday) Labor Day

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