Procalamation 1808-A declaring back that Nov 27 is not a National Holiday.
By rsa101
@rsa101 (37932)
Philippines
November 1, 2009 11:59pm CST
About a week ago there was a proclamation that Nov 27 would be declared a national holiday for Muslim holiday Eid'l Adha. I have read the proclamation why they were declaring this a national holiday. By declaring it, it means that we would have a 4 day long weekend on Nov 27-30 since Nov 30 was also a national holiday being National Heroes day or Bonifacio Day. But as I was browsing Yahoo I read that there is a new proclamation declaring that they are reversing the proclamation back again to Regional Holiday meaning that Nov 27 would not be a National holiday anymore and only those in the ARMM will enjoy this holiday.
Although it is still a long holiday I think there are many who will be disappointed with this new proclamation as the very long holiday is shortened by 1 day.
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9 responses
@abbypringles (1613)
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
I am pissed about this to say the least. This is quite disheartening to know given that the Muslim population in our country is no longer isolated in the ARMM region. So, I can't understand this at all. hayy, just one of the negative implications for all those typhoons coming in to the economy. 
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@rsa101 (37932)
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
Well I am a bit diappointed too. Good thing is that I have no plans what to do on that day yet. Well I guess the employers have been the ones that influenced GMA to getting back on her proclamation since they are telling her that is is not productive anymore having so many holidays declared for the past weeks and months.
@abbypringles (1613)
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
I know, especially with the cancellation of work that had to be made due to the recent typhoon. but at least we can have a break off on the 30th, which is a legal holiday. 
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@sweetie1026 (1718)
• Philippines
5 Nov 09
Yes, i think there are a lot of people dissapointed with that. As it has been declared early,i am sure a lot of people has made plans for that long weekend for family outings or the like. I know that it is a lose to casual employees and to companies or factories that would be affected by the long vacation. But still, i think that a lot of people are really dissppointed by the reversal. Anyway, i know that here in Tarlac Nov. 27 is a local holiday. I guess we still have the chance to enjoy the long weekend afterall.
@god_spear (498)
• Philippines
3 Nov 09
Before they declared a Holiday they should think twice, after announcing it, then they will recall that declaration, it seems they are fooling the people. Or there a big reason for that.
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@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
I just read something about that a while ago... and i must say that i am a little disappointed... i was looking forward to a long holiday... but i guess we all have to make do with the 3 days we will get this November... what i don't like is that the government seem to be fickle minded when it comes to declaring holidays... hope this won't happen again...
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
4 Nov 09
i am also not disappointed if this is true. but what else can we expect from the people in the palace? they really don't think twice with this kind of proclamations. i hate to hear the kids saying they are disappointed, not only that the said date was a holiday, but also with a lot of bad decisions made by the administrations. 
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@rsa101 (37932)
• Philippines
4 Nov 09
Well I heard in Tv interview that the declaration of this proclamation was made April of this year. They never expected that there are so many disruptions and holidays in August, Sep and October because of the calamities and holidays of leaders that passed away. I think they were not able to anticipate it and it is hurting for the businessman in their productivity too.
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
4 Nov 09
True, if ARMM do observe christian holidays why limit muslim holidays to ARMM only? If we are to be one then we have to celebrate as one. If they decided to declare the said holiday as working holiday because of the typhoons that's fine with me but if it's otherwise then they have to think it over again. Cheers!
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@grecychunny26 (9483)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
Maybe the business sector where not aggreeing to this long holiday. I am disappointed on how our government have a poor decision when it comes to proclamation. When they already proclaim it, it means it is final. what will happen to those people whom their only chance of coming home is on that day, these are those working on Metro Manila that originally comes from the province. For sure they are very disappointed right now.
@rsa101 (37932)
• Philippines
12 Nov 09
Well I think it is that. I also think that after reversing their declaration it has some essence that is valid. Economy is affected by having it implemented as the productivity has also suffered a lot by many stoppage and unexpected holidays during the typhoon and holidays declared.
@rsa101 (37932)
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
I think they had just declared it today so expect it to be released to the papers tomorrow. I accidentally read it on Yahoo Philippines and was a bit sad to know about it.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/11/02/09/palace-sorry-changing-nov-27-28-holidays
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
Well I am not really disappointed but I hate confusing news like this. I mean they have already declared and then they will retract. I mean they bringing in confusions to people. They should first make sure of anything they want to declare before announcing it in the papers.
@rsa101 (37932)
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
Yes that really disappoints me about that changing proclamations but I guess employers are the one that are complaining since they are saying that too much of this work stoppages damages their productivity and the cost becomes more expensive for them to survive. I guess this time GMA heeds their call to change her mind about it.
