THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session 
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Introduced bv Senator Richard J. Gordon 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Muslims in the Philippines join their fellow Muslims in the Islamic world in 
celebrating Eidul Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice. Eidul Adha is celebrated yearly to mark 
the end of Hajj, the pilgrimage to Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to 
commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham among Christians) act of sacrificing his son, 
lsmail for God. 
The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. At least once in a Muslim's lifetime, 
those who can afford to make the trip are obligated to go on Hajj. Thousands of Filipino 
Muslims go on pilgrimage to Makkah each year. Before a Muslim goes on pilgrimage, 
hekhe should cleanse himself or herself by making amends for wrongs committed. 
This piece of legislation declares as a national holiday Eidul Adha which is the 
IOth day of Dhul-Hijjah or the 12'h Lunar month of the Islamic calendar. The purpose of 
this bill is to serve as a sincere step towards attaining a lasting solution to the so-called 
"Mindanao Problem", a dilemma that is so deeply-rooted and which has plagued our 
country even before our independence. We are sending a message to the whole 
Islamic community of the world that we value our Muslim brethren in this country and we 
recognize them as an indispensable part of this nation. 
There is a hope for peace as Muslims greet each other and as Christians also 
greet Muslims a blessed Eidul Adha. A common greeting of Muslims on this day is the 
following: 
''May the blessings of Eidul Adha be upon you always. May Allah (God, the 
Almighty) have mercy and shower His Grace on you and your family. May you have 
Peace today and forever. €id Mubarak (Happy Fesfivifies). " 
The challenges our people are facing call on all Filipinos to bind themselves 
together for shared harmony, progress and prosperity. And as we embrace each other 
in the name of peace, we find true meaning in the phrase, "one nafion, one flag, and 
one country." 
National Holiday. 
In view of the foregoing principles, this bill seeks to declare Eidul Adha as a 
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CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES 
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regiilar Sessioii 
SENATE 
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon 
AN ACT AMENDING 
SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, 
AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PIJRPOSES 
SECTION 1. Section 26, Chapter 7 of Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known as the 
Revised Administl-ative Code of 1987, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 26. Regular Holidays arid Nafiotiwide 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 
x x x  
ElDUL ADHA 
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MOVABLE DATE 
x x x  
[Provided, however, That Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a 
regional Holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.”] 
SEC. 2. The Office of Muslim Affairs shall promulgate rules and regulations as to the 
implementation of this Act pursuant to its provisions, upon consultation with various Islamic 
organizations and known Islamic scholars. 


SEC. 3. All laws, orders, presidential issuances, rules and regulations or part thereof 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly 
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days aRer its complete publication in at 
least two national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,