#MayPasok: Duterte makes Nov. 2, Dec. 24 and 31 'Special Working Days'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1628875" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MANILA — The country will see fewer non-working days this year as three dates that have long been traditional holidays are now &quot;special working days&quot; on orders of President Rodrigo Duterte to help the economy recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>In Proclamation 1107, the President made the following days &quot;special working days.&quot; </p><ul>	<li>Nov. 2, 2021 - All Souls&#x27; Day </li>	<li>Dec. 24, 2021 - Christmas Eve </li>	<li>Dec. 31 - New Year&#x27;s Eve </li></ul><p>These dates were <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/03/20/list-philippine-holidays-for-2021">previously classified</a> as special non-working days. </p><p>&quot;For the country to recover from the adverse economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a need to encourage economic productivity by, among others, minimizing work disruption and commemorating some special holidays as special (working) days instead,&quot; said Duterte.</p><div id="adobe-dc-view" style="height:360px;width:500px"> </div><script src="https://documentcloud.adobe.com/view-sdk/main.js" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">	document.addEventListener('adobe_dc_view_sdk.ready', function(){ 		var adobeDCView = new AdobeDC.View({clientId: '5f718370f9204249bb94b1c72277f1a5', divId: 'adobe-dc-view'});		adobeDCView.previewFile({			content:{location: {url: 'http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/02/23/proc-no-1107.pdf'}},			metaData:{fileName: 'Embed.pdf'}		}, {embedMode: 'SIZED_CONTAINER', dockPageControls: false});	});</script><p>The Philippine economy suffered a record 9.5 percent slump last year due to a lockdown that left businesses struggling and millions out of work. The quarantine will mark its first year in March. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-2OB5gxH09E?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>MANILA — The country will see less non-working days this year as three dates that have long been traditional holidays are now "special working days" on orders of President Rodrigo Duterte to help the economy recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

MANILA — The country will see less non-working days this year as three dates that have long been traditional holidays are now "special working days" on orders of President Rodrigo Duterte to help the economy recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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#MayPasok: Duterte makes Nov. 2, Dec. 24 and 31 'Special Working Days'

#MayPasok: Duterte makes Nov. 2, Dec. 24 and 31 'Special Working Days'

Jamaine Punzalan,

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Published Feb 26, 2021 07:19 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 26, 2021 10:27 PM PHT

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