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December 27, 2025 | 3:17pm
In this photo uploaded on Dec. 20, 2025, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the Pamaskong Handog for overseas Filipino workers at Malacañang Palace.
Presidential Communications Office via Facebook
ALBAY, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed eight proclamations declaring special non-working days in five municipalities and three cities, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Friday, December 26.
In a statement, the PCO said the president signed eight proclamations to "mark local celebrations and founding anniversaries."
Proclamation No. 1109 declared Jan. 5, 2026 a special non-working day in the municipality of Tagudin, Ilocos Sur, in celebration of its 440th founding anniversary.
Under Proclamation No. 1110, Jan. 6, 2026 was declared a special non-working day in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, to mark its 56th Charter Anniversary and 96th year as provincial capital.
Both proclamations were signed on Dec. 15, 2025.
Also signed on December 15, Proclamation No. 1114 declared January 5, a Monday, a special non-working day in the municipality of Bauang, La Union, in celebration of its 440th founding anniversary.
Proclamation No. 1115 declared January 31, a Saturday, a special non-working day in the municipality of Lian, Batangas, in observance of its Liberation Day.
Marcos also issued Proclamation No. 1116 declaring January 27, a Tuesday, a special non-working day in the municipality of Tantangan, South Cotabato, to mark its 65th founding anniversary and the 16th Kulitangtang Festival.
Meanwhile, Proclamation No. 1117 declared January 16, a Friday, a special non-working day in Batangas City to allow residents to fully participate in the city fiesta.
Under Proclamation No. 1118, January 9, a Friday, was declared a special non-working day in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, to celebrate the city’s 86th founding anniversary and the Koronadal Hinugyaw Festival.
“To enable the people of the City of Koranadal to fully participate in the occasion, the Office of the Mayor requested that 09 January 2026, Friday, be declared as a special (non-working) day in lieu of 10 January 2026,” the proclamation read.
Meanwhile, Proclamation No. 1119 declared January 21, a Wednesday, a special non-working day in the municipality of Currimao, Ilocos Norte, in celebration of its founding anniversary.
According to the Palace, Proclamations Nos. 1114 to 1119 were signed on Dec. 16, 2025.
