Saturday, August 15, 2020

Proclamation no. 986 s.2020 | 2021 Philippine Holidays

The Philippine government released in July 30,  2020 the Calendar year 2021 list of holidays.  For the official link via the Official Gazette here is the link you can use.

REGULAR HOLIDAYS

  • New Year’s Day (January 1, Friday)
  • Araw ng Kagitingan (April 9, Friday)
  • Maundy Thursday (April 1)
  • Good Friday (April 2)
  • Labor Day (May 1, Saturday)
  • Independence Day (June 12, Saturday)
  • National Heroes Day (August 30 or the last Monday of August)
  • Bonifacio Day (November 30, Tuesday)
  • Christmas Day Saturday
  • Rizal Day (December 30, Thursday)


  • SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAYS

    • Chinese New Year (February 12, Friday)
    • The 35th EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary (February 25, Thursday)
    • Black Saturday (April 3)
    • Ninoy Aquino Day (August 21, Saturday)
    • All Saints’ Day (November 1, Monday)
    • Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (December 8, Wednesday)
    • The Last Day of the Year or New Year’s Eve (December 31, Friday)

    ADDITIONAL SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAYS
    • All Souls’ Day (November 2, Tuesday)
    • Christmas Eve (December 24, Friday)

    EID HOLIDAYS
    Separately, the proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr (End of Ramadan), and Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), will be issued after the approximate days of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations.

    The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) shall inform the Office of the President of the actual dates on which the said holidays shall fall. Republic Act No. 9849 provides that Eid’l Adha be celebrated as a national holiday.


    HR  PEEPS  GOT TO REST TOO
    Yes,  HR people can also maximize the 2021 holiday schedules not just by recommending 'swapping' to have their employees enjoy long weekends.  HR peeps can also schedule OUR much needed rest and relaxation opportunities on these dates.



    DTI-DOLE WORKPLACE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF COVID-19

    The Department of Labor and Employment and the Department of Trade and Industry has recently released a joint memorandum further outlining requirements for Companies/industries to follow in operating under the NEW NORMAL.

    The complete guidelines can be accessed via: bit.ly/DTI-DOLE_JMC2004-A.  And as fellow HR/Safety practitioners will also be required to do their own analysis on these provisions, here is also a link of a ready PPT file where below images were already downloaded so that it will be easier for all of you.  Yes, Thank me later!

    LINKS:

    PPT 1 

    PPT2