Notepad Corner

Filipino families and holiday seekers will have ample of time to unwind this year. With the recent declaration of Malacañang's Proclamation No. 655 there will be at least 18 specified national holidays to be observed for the year 2014. The enumerated holidays includes 4 long weekends that can make way to schedule a family getaway. The four long weekends are as follows: The first long weekend will kick off on January 31, Friday which has been declared a special non-working holiday due to the celebration of the Chinese New Year. The second long weekend is on Holy Week which will start on April 17, Maundy Thursday until April 19, Black Saturday. The third one is on August since the last Monday of the month will be the National Heroes Day, August 25 is a regular holiday. Finally the last long weekend is during the Christmas holidays. Christmas holidays will be longer this year as December 24, Wednesday, and December 26, Friday, are declared as special non-working d

September 25, 2013, the Philippine President Benigno Aquino III signed Proclamation 655 which released a list of holidays, special days and special nonworking days for the year 2014. You can now mark your calendar and plan ahead with your family getaway to take advantage of getting the special deals on early travel reservation or accomodation. Get the most of the 20 days break next year and enjoy bonding with your loved ones. Below is the List of Philippine holidays for 2014: Regular Holidays New Year’s Day - Jan. 1, Wednesday Araw ng Kagitingan - April 9, Wednesday      Maundy Thursday - April 17 Good Friday - April 18                                  Labor Day - May 1, Thursday                                   Independence Day - June 12, Thursday National Heroes Day - Aug. 25, last Monday of August Bonifacio Day - Nov. 30, Sunday Christmas Day - Dec. 25, Thursday Rizal Day - Dec. 39, Tuesday