August 21, 2014 Ninoy Aquino Day declared as Non-Working Holiday

Photo c/o of University of Santo Tomas

The 31st Death Anniversary of Senator Benigno Ninoy Aquino Jr. will be celebrated on Thursday, August 21, 2014. The national government declares it as a national holiday way back in 2004 when former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed R.A. 9265.

President Benigno Simeon Aquino meanwhile had included Ninoy Aquino Holiday in 2014 Holidays via Proclamation 655 citing the Republic Act signed by Former President Arroyo.

Senator Aquino was assasinated in 1983 upon his return from his self-exile from the United States. His death caused several uprisings in Manila, which lead to the People Power Revolution that saw his wife, the late President Cory Aquino in power by 1986.

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July 29 declared as Regular Holiday for Eid'l Fitr

President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino declared July 29 (Tuesday) as a Regular Holiday across the country in observance of Eid'l Fitr or the End of Ramadan. 

The purpose of this holiday is to promote cultural understanding and integration which is why the entire Filipino nation should be granted an opportunity to join the celebration of Eid'l Fitr.

The Department of Labor and Employment urged private companies in the country to abide by the Pay Rules in pursuant to DOLE memorandum for regular holidays. 

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2014 Holidays in the Philippines

photo: visitpinas.com

The complete list is as follows:

A. Regular Holidays
1 January (Wednesday) – New Year’s Day
9 April (Wednesday), Araw ng Kagitingan
17 April, Maundy Thursday
18 April, Good Friday
1 May (Thursday), Labor Day
12 June (Thursday), Independence Day
25 August (Monday), National Heroes Day
30 November (Sunday), Bonifacio Day
25 December (Thursday), Christmas Day
30 December (Tuesday), Rizal Day

B. Special (Non-Working) Days
31 January (Friday), Chinese New Year
19 April, Black Saturday
21 August (Thursday), Ninoy Aquino Day
1 November (Saturday), All Saints Day
24 December (Wednesday),
26 December (Friday), Additional non-working days
31 December (Wednesday), Last Day of the Year

C. Special Holiday (for all schools)
25 February (Tuesday), EDSA Revolution Anniversary


Regular holidays mean an employee will be paid in full even if the person does not report for work and will be paid double if he or she does.

For special holidays, the employee will not be paid if he or she doesn’t work but will be entitled to 130 percent of the usual pay if the person does.

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