FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Introduced by Senator Loren Legarda 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to declare another important Islamic celebration, Eidul Adha, the 
tenth day of Dhul Hijjah, as a national holiday. 
Eidul Adha or Feast of Sacrifice is celebrated by Muslims all over the world 
every year on the tenth day of the month of Dhul Hijjah - the last month of the Islamic 
lunar calendar. It is celebrated in commemoration of the great sacrifice by Prophet 
Ibrahim’s offer of the life of his only son Ismael at the command of Allah s.w.t. The 
actual purpose of the sacrifice is to create piety, devotion, obedience and submission to 
God as stated in Qur’an. The sacrifice is offered as part of Hajj or Pilgrimage. The Hajj 
or Pilgrimage is the time of the year when Muslims from all over the world gather and 
visit the Ka’bah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Popularly known as the Black Stone, it was 
built for the worship of Alhh s.w.t. For over 1,400 years now, Muslims flock to Mecca 
to perform Hajj as it is one of the five pillars of Islam. 
Eid’ul Adha shares the same universal appeal and importance as Eid’ul Fitr, or 
the Feast of Ramadhan. Eidul Fitr is celebrated every first day of Shawwal, the tenth 
month of the Islamic calendar by Muslims all over the world, to mark the end of the 
month-long Ramadhan, where Muslims fast from sunrise until sunset as part of the five 
pillars of Islam. Through Republic Act No. 9177 otherwise known as An Act Declaring 
the First Day of Shawwal a National Holiday for the Observance of Eid’ul Fitr, this 
important Islamic celebration became one of the national holidays of the country. 
The generosity of the Islamic faith is such that in countries with multi-cultural 
constituencies, although predominantly Muslim, all days significant to other religions 
are celebrated as national holidays. The more than 10 million Filipinos comprising 14% 
of the Philippine population deserves the same courtesy and goodwill. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
Senator 


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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
Introduced by Senator Loren Legarda 
AN ACT 
DECLARING THE TENTH DAY OF ZHUL HIJJA, THE TWELFTH MONTH OF 
THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR, A NATIONAL HOLIDAY FOR THE OBSERVANCE 
OF EIDUL ADHA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7 OF 
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE 
CODE OF 1987, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. The tenth day of Zhul Hijja, the twelfth month of the Isalamic 
calendar, is hereby declared a national holiday. Eidul Adha is a tenth day in the month 
of Hajj or Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca wherein Muslims pay homage to Abraham's 
supreme act of sacrifice and signifies mankind's obedience to God. 
SECTION 2. Section 26, Chapter 7 of Executive Order no. 292, others known as 
the Revised Administrative Code of 1987, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 26. Regular Holidays and Nationwide Special Days - (1) Unless 
otherwise modified by law, order, or proclamation, the following regular 
holidays and special days shall be observed in the country: 
A. 
Regular Holidays 
New Year's Day 
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January 1 
Maundy Thursday 
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Movable Date 
Good Friday 
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Movable Date 
Eidul Fitri 
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Movable Date 
EIDUL ADHA 
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MOVABLE DATE 
Araw ng Kagitingan 
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April 9 


Labor Day 
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Independence Day 
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National Heroes Day 
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Bonifacio Day 
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Christmas Day 
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Rizal Day 
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B. 
Nationwide Special Holidays 
All saints Day 
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Last Day of the Year- 
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May 1 
June 12 
Last Sunday of August 
November 30 
December 25 
December 30 
November 1 
December 31 
SECTION 3. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations and any part thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act 
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,