PNoy Respects Law on August 23 Holiday

President Benigno Simeon 'Noynoy' Aquino III respects the Holiday Economics Law which declares Monday, August 23, as a special non-working holiday in observance of Ninoy Aquino Day.

According to Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda, the current administration will honor and abide by Republic Act 9492, known as the Holiday Economics Law. The said law, introduced by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2007, states that holidays that fall on a weekend, except those with religious significance, be moved to the nearest Monday.

The death anniversary of the President's father, Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., is officially celebrated on August 21 and falls on a Saturday this year. Following the law, the said holiday will be observed the following Monday, August 23. In addition, Proclamation 1841, signed on July 21, 2009 by former President Arroyo declared Monday a special non-working holiday.

In recent reports, Lacierda said that President Aquino was not inclined to declare it as a holiday, being sensitive when it comes to celebrations involving his deceased parents. “As far as possible, President Aquino does not want to highlight the death anniversary or any anniversary of his parents just because of his position," said Lacierda.

In a media forum last August 6, President Aquino himself said he was uncomfortable with the idea of declaring a special non-working holiday which commemorates the death of his father. However, he said he would still consider it given that it is part of the holiday economics policy of former President Arroyo.

August 23 is incidentally also the anniversary of the Cry of Pugad Lawin..

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