MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang has released the list of regular holidays and special non-working days in the country for 2023.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Proclamation No. 42 on Monday, August 22. The proclamation was made public on Tuesday, August 23.
On November 11, Marcos issued Proclamation No. 90 which amended the earlier proclamation to pave the way for more long weekends in 2023.
Under Proclamation 90, the holiday of Araw ng Kagitingan observed on April 9 (Sunday) in 2023, was moved to April 10, the Monday nearest April 9. The holiday of Bonifacio Day, celebrated as a regular holiday on November 30 (Thursday), was moved to November 27 (Monday nearest November 30).