Filipinos can look forward to a long weekend when they remember their departed loved ones November.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared October 31, 2022 a special non-working holiday.
In a news conference on Tuesday, Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) Officer in Charge Cheloy E. Velicaria-Garafil said Marcos issued the necessary proclamation for the said declaration to encourage more people to travel.
“This is why we have a longer time to be with our families and to promote local tourism,” Garafil said.
Under Proclamation No. 1236, All Saints’ Day, which will be celebrated on November 1 (Tuesday), was declared as a special non-working holiday.
Meanwhile, All Souls’ Day, which is commemorated on November 2 (Wednesday), will be considered as a special working holiday.
During his speech at the Philippine Tourism Convergence Reception in Pasay City last Monday, Marcos stressed the important role of tourism in the country’s economic growth.
“We fully understand how tourism can drive our social, economic recovery, especially in the countryside, given the majestic and natural wonders and exciting man-made sites that we have within the Philippines,” Marcos said.
He committed to help in the pandemic recovery and expansion of local tourism by listening to the sector’s suggestions and positions.
“Under this administration, the government will remain committed to ensuring that the inputs you have acquired from your listening tours will be optimized for the benefit of the sector,” Marcos said.