Non-working holiday declared in 5 areas on December 8

MANILA, Philippines – The Palace declared December 8 a special non-working day in five areas in the country to commemorate their foundation day.

The proclamation declaring the five areas a special non-working day was signed by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. by the authority of President Benigno Aquino III.

As a special non-working holiday in the city, workers who report for work get 1.3 times their daily rate. Those who do not work on the day, meanwhile, get no pay.

The extra holiday is to "give the people full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies," the president stated in the proclamation. 

Below is the list of areas celebrating their Foundation Day:

• Agoo, La Union province – 437th Foundation Day
• Antipolo City – 424th Foundation Day
• Batangas province – 434th Foundation Day
• Batac, Ilocos Norte – 438th Foundation Day
• Taguig City – 10th Foundation Day