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Malacañang declares August 23 a regular working day, August 21 non-working holiday

Published: Aug 12, 2010 - 7:31am


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Malacanang declared August 23 (Monday) a regular working day and August 21 (Saturday) a non-working holiday in commemoration of the death anniversary of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, reports GMANews.tv. The report said that the proclamation in effect junked the holiday economics policy of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, which stipulated that holidays falling on weekends should be moved to Fridays or Mondays. Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said, "(Pres. Noynoy Aquino) is empowered under (Republic Act) No. 9492 to modify holidays by law, order or proclamation."

Lacierda said in a statement, according to ABS-CBNNews.com, "The purpose for observing Ninoy Aquino Day on August 21 instead of August 23 is to avoid the imposition of unnecessary financial burden upon the employers; ensure the continuity of government, business, and commercial transactions; and promote productivity, while preserving the solemnity of the observance (of the holiday)."

He previously said in a report by GMANews.tv, "As much as possible, President Aquino does not want to highlight the death anniversary or any anniversary of his parents just because of his position."

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  • erin Aug 13 2010 @ 05:13pm Report Abuse
    this is the first decision made by pnoy that I like. too much long weekends is not good - both for the employers and employees. what gma did is too much. sobrang dami ng holidays na maraming employers ang nalulugi and maraming employees naman ang hindi nabayaran. Pnoy should balance the holidays. The cancellation of the aug 23 holiday is balanced out by the holiday on aug 30.
  • How about the non-corporate pigs? Aug 13 2010 @ 03:21pm Report Abuse
    Sa mga previous na nagcomment, mostly mga office workers kayo noh? Some are happy with long holidays, others say it was abused by Filipinos.

    Paano naman yun ang hanapbuhay eh umaasa sa turismo? Napansin ko, dahil sa mga long holidays na yan, dumami ang mga taong nag-o-out of town. Madaming lugar dito sa Pinas (or di lang sa Pinas) ang napupuntahan at umuunlad dahil sa mga bakasyunista. Nang dahil dun, nagkaroon ng magandang pag-unlad yun mga tao kumakayod sa labas ng de-aircon na opisina at nakaupo ng walong oras.
  • FilMom Aug 13 2010 @ 12:45pm Report Abuse
    i love long weekends, i love having another day for longer sleep, i drive my kids to school so i know how it feels to wake up very early during weekdays. but most of us don't realize that majority of the laborers do not earn when long weekends are declared. they only get paid when there's work. small businesses end up spending more on labor because they have to give holiday pay if they need to work on holidays. sometimes we just have to think beyond ourselves....
  • Boo! Aug 13 2010 @ 11:11am Report Abuse
    Tama si dugger! Di ba yan naman gusto nyo, mga "hardworking" Pinoys? hahaha
  • dugger Aug 12 2010 @ 11:37pm Report Abuse
    wow sana wala ng holidays para masaya, tanggalin na lang pati christmas and new year holidays o diba bongga :)
  • All It Needs Is Balance Aug 12 2010 @ 10:22pm Report Abuse
    The only real problem with holiday economics was that there was too much of it.

    Government should be selective and declare at the beginning of the year which holidays will be subjected to holiday economics. That way, businesses and civilians can prepare.

    And let's not be hyprocritical: at some point you enjoyed/appreciated the extra vacation.
  • kghj Aug 12 2010 @ 08:41pm Report Abuse
    @anonymous,
    sus... tinatanong ba yan???
  • anonymous Aug 12 2010 @ 05:01pm Report Abuse
    NO!!! THAT MEANS WE HAVE CLASSES?
  • Daquiri Aug 12 2010 @ 03:43pm Report Abuse
    i also don't agree with holiday economics dahil 1)kawawa ang mga manggagawang arawan kasi pag walang pasok, wala din silang sweldo (no work, no pay), 2)nawawala ang significance ng paggunita sa tampok na araw at napalitan ng komersyalismo, 3)disruption sa pag-aaral ng mga estudyante, 4)imbes na gastusin ang pera pag holiday, mas malaki ang benepisyo sa atin at sa bansa kung gawing savings na lang dapat perang gagastusin...
  • jujueyeballs Aug 12 2010 @ 03:33pm Report Abuse
    Nung may holiday economics, nagrereklamo ang mga no work no pay. Ngayong inalis na, may reklamo pa rin!

    Ang tagal nang binabalita na posibleng may pasok ang August 23, dapat noon pa lang naghanda na yung mga may balak gumimik.
  • James Ty III Aug 12 2010 @ 12:53pm Report Abuse
    It's good that Pres. Aquino does not practice holiday economics. Holidays should be observed on the exact days.
  • Neneng Aug 12 2010 @ 12:42pm Report Abuse
    Ngoy-Ngoy isa kang KILLJOY. kasi ikaw wala kang sariling pamilya kaya ayaw mo ng family bonding. baklita ka.
  • whatsthefrequency Aug 12 2010 @ 12:31pm Report Abuse
    @boo, sorry to disappoint you. in my office, i am the boss, i don't talk to clients and it's me who's giving people hell. and yes, if i want more family time, i just simply finish all my work, take a five-day leave and bring my family abroad. no need for holiday economics - it's just a matter of will.
  • Common Aug 12 2010 @ 12:23pm Report Abuse
    Looking forward to a non-working holiday that falls on a Tuesday or Thursday.
  • platinumangel Aug 12 2010 @ 12:13pm Report Abuse
    Yes I agree to PNOY's declaration. That holiday economics did make some of us lazy and abusive. It's how you spend your free day with your love ones that counts not the number of free days you get. In deed, when you give someone something for free, they tend to be abusive. It's about time we PINOYS make use of our time well and productively. Gusto umunlad ang bansa, puro reklamo, pero ayaw magtrabaho ng mahusay... ano kala nyo sa mga sarili nyo at sa gobyerno, miracle workers? parepareho tayong kumayod noh!
  • Observer Aug 12 2010 @ 11:51am Report Abuse
    hmmm... "Also, I thinkbyou are not in the position to say that that is just his Consuelo de bobo"

    But you're in position to tell that:
    a)holiday economics makes the people lazy; b)non-observance of holiday economics makes helps "the Filipinos be back to the hardworking side" and c) GMA only knew vacation and rest?
  • gossipmonger Aug 12 2010 @ 11:15am Report Abuse
    i agree with you, Girl. if the working people wants quality time with their family, quit your job and find other source of income that will give you more time for your family!
  • Boo! Aug 12 2010 @ 10:50am Report Abuse

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  • girly Aug 12 2010 @ 10:23am Report Abuse
    I agree with GIRL..
  • Girl Aug 12 2010 @ 10:23am Report Abuse
    I agree with whatsthefrequency.
  • Girl Aug 12 2010 @ 10:20am Report Abuse
    In addition to what I've written:

    If you want to have more time for your family, then quit working! You do not blame the president for not giving you holidays which he does not owe us. But of course you wouldn't want to quit your work because we need to be financially stabled to survive.

    So, the solution to that is, always put in mind that in every decision we make, we have opportunity costs. We cannot have everything that we want.
  • whatsthefrequency Aug 12 2010 @ 10:19am Report Abuse
    Dahil lang may pasok sa 23 hindi na pro-family si Noy. Sus. Kung gusto ng more family time, mag-take ng leave of absence. I have a family and I work in a multinational company that does not observe holidays except Christmas and New Year. And you dare complain about Aug 23 not being declared a holiday?
  • yong Aug 12 2010 @ 10:18am Report Abuse
    i agree with the president, kung productivity lang ang pag-uusapan, unahin na natin ang trabaho. sa dami ng long weekends nung nagdaang mga taon, umiikli oras sa trabaho at school, magastos pa. hindi naman tayo mauubusan ng holidays, andami nyan buong taon. andaming disruptions na, bagyo, fogging, at kung anu-anupa. nakakaputol ng momentum ang long weekends. we were spoiled by gma's long weekends. it's time to get back to business.

    quality family time is still possible. also, we shouldn't forget the significance of these holidays. it's the time to educate our kids about them. hindi lang yan holiday para mamasyal. holiday yan so we can celebrate, remember and learn from the past.
  • Girl Aug 12 2010 @ 10:14am Report Abuse
    In reply to sweet:

    I'm sorry but I would like to oppose to your comment. Since Ex Pres GMA, declared and put into practice that holiday economics, people have been too lazy to work. (I'm not only talking about office work but also student works) We always look forward to halidays because it will give us rest and blahblahblah. I respect that, who wouldn't want to have a rest, right? But in respect with the 'date' of thereal holiday, I think it is just right that we remember the exact day and celebrate it there. Also, I thinkbyou are not in the position to say that that is just his Consuelo de bobo. WE DO NOT VOTE FOR A LEADER WHO WILL JUST GIVE US PLENTY OF HOLIDAYS OR RESTS. I commend P-Noys step. It help the Filipinos be back to the hardworking side, unlike GMA who only knew vacation and rest. This step also reminds us of the epic history we had during that day. Peace.
  • Sweet Aug 12 2010 @ 09:12am Report Abuse
    I hate to say this but I voted for him,akala ko pro-family siya. Sa sobrang pagkakayod ng mga mangagawang Pilipino ito na lang ang kanilang consuelo de bobo right? One more day with our respective families is a BIG one. Isa ako sa mga nagkaroon na ng sched kasi ang asawa ko ay driver at ako ay full time private sector employee ang anak namin ay nasa probinsya para naman ma-alagaan mabuti. Itong mga pagkakataon na ganito ang inaantay ng pamilya namin...Plus the fact we are also tourists sa mga local spots natin. We dine, shop and buy local goods. I do love touring around provinces and siempre it takes money diba? We give business the ummmph! win-win situation sana ang "holiday economics" 1. it revitalizes people (Juan all work and no play makes him a dull boy) 2. Local tourist business (need not to say further) 3. Family bonding. One day,,,for one more day...is precious.
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