Camille Naredo

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos watch Puso ng Pasko—the first full-length, all-Filipino Christmas ballet—performed by Alice Reyes Dance Philippines with the Manila Symphony Orchestra and the Ryan Cayabyab Singers  at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañan Palace on November 23, 2025. Yummie Dingding, PPA Pool

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos watch Puso ng Pasko—the first full-length, all-Filipino Christmas ballet—performed by Alice Reyes Dance Philippines with the Manila Symphony Orchestra and the Ryan Cayabyab Singers  at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañan Palace on November 23, 2025. 

The program also honored the top three winners and three special awardees of the Isang Bituin, Isang Mithiin National Parol-Making Competition Year 4, which gathered 133 entries from TESDA Training Institutes nationwide. The evening culminated in the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Kalayaan Grounds, symbolizing the warmth of Paskong Pinoy and renewed hope for a ‘Bagong Pilipinas.’
Yummie Dingding, PPA Pool

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Harlene Delgado

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176680930867820251123-marcos-malacanang-christmas-tree-lighting-PPA13.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos watch Puso ng Pasko—the first full-length, all-Filipino Christmas ballet—performed by Alice Reyes Dance Philippines with the Manila Symphony Orchestra and the Ryan Cayabyab Singers at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañan Palace on November 23, 2025. Yummie Dingding, PPA Pool" width="960"/>President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos watch Puso ng Pasko—the first full-length, all-Filipino Christmas ballet—performed by Alice Reyes Dance Philippines with the Manila Symphony Orchestra and the Ryan Cayabyab Singers  at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañan Palace on November 23, 2025. Yummie Dingding, PPA Pool</div>MANILA -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared special non-working holidays in five more localities in the country for January 2026.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/12/26/marcos-declares-special-non-working-holidays-in-several-towns-cities-in-january-2026-1508">READ: Marcos declares special non-working holidays in several towns, cities in January 2026</a></div>Proclamation No. 1124 declared January 8, 2026 as a special non-working holiday in the Municipality of Calubian, Leyte to mark its founding anniversary. Meanwhile, Proclamation No. 1123 declared January 19 as a special non-working holiday in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur to celebrate Pasalamat Festival 2026.January 20, 2026 will also be a special non-working holiday in Lipa City, Batangas for its Coffee Festival under Proclamation No. 1120.On January 23, 2026, the province of Bulacan will also be on a holiday to commemorate the First Philippine Republic Inauguration Anniversary under Proclamation No. 1122.Proclamation No. 1121, meanwhile, declared January 26, 2026 as a special non-working holiday in the Municipality of Carigara in Leyte for its 455th Founding Anniversary.Executive Secretary Ralph Recto made the announcement on his office’s official Facebook page. However, as of writing Saturday, December 27, the respective proclamations have yet to reflect on the Official Gazette website.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared special non-working holidays in five more localities in the country for January 2026.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared special non-working holidays in five more localities in the country for January 2026.

Marcos Jr. declares special non-working holidays in more areas for January 2026

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Marcos Jr. declares special non-working holidays in more areas for January 2026

Harlene Delgado,

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Published December 27, 2025 12:26 PM PHT

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