Long Weekend Ahead w/ August 29, 30 Holidays
The Philippines, which has long been thirsty for a long weekend since the new administration whose stance is not keen on moving Philippine holidays 2011, is getting a 4-day long weekend this August 29 & 30.
Malacanang Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte announced over the weekend that a four-day long weekend towards the end of August is set as August 29 (Monday) marks National Heroes’ Day while August 30 (Tuesday) is the end of Ramadan (observance of Eid ul-Fitr).
In contrast, the start of Ramadan – August 1 – will not be declared a Philippine holiday this 2011. Both Augugst 29 & 30, 2011 have been declared non-working holidays.
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tambay d2 at nkibasa
sarap naman.. sa wakas! Long weekend.. =)
I’ve been to Pagudpud last summer but was not able to explore Bantay Abot. Thanks for sharing.
Good for those who are working in most local companies but not with call center employees. Grrrr… Nakakapangigigil. ^_^
Hi Erick, doesn’t your call center company provide holiday pay?
is aug 22 2011 holiday?
dapat complete information
Hi JC, August 22 is not a holiday.
@Anrikka – what do you mean?
ang sarap namn ng long weekend….makakauwi na rin ako sa wakas
@Elsie – Indeed, the August 29, 30 holidays long weekend are awesome. 😛
yeheyyyyy… at long long last..
bunch of kids! desperate to go on leave instead of focusing on work and be successful one day. so stupid!
Long weekend…….time to unwind.
Gogo G@go is damn right~, we should focus more on work than go on leave, ‘yan ang problema ko dito sa atin puro holidays, nakakabuwisit, kaya di tayo umaasenso, ang tatamad~~~~
So how was your long weekend holiday guys? 🙂