Much to the relief of private and government employees, Monday, August 30, has been declared a regular holiday by Malacanang to commemorate National Heroes Day. And so, everyone - who doesn't work on Saturdays and Sundays - is once again looking forward to a long weekend holiday. This is after the August 23 holiday that some people were looking forward to didn't materialize because Ninoy Aquino Day really is August 21. Considering the aversion of President Noy Aquino to move actual days of a holiday to the nearest Monday, this now puts into doubt two other major ... Continue Reading...
Happy Easter!
Blogging was one thing I gave up during the Holy Week. And now that Christ has risen ( a tradition we celebrate in the Christian world), I would just like to greet blog friends and readers a Happy Easter! :) ... Continue Reading...
Updated list of 2010 holidays and important dates to remember
Due to insistent popular demand, here are some important dates to mark on your calendar in the coming year :P January 1 (Friday) - New Year's Day February 14 (Sunday) - Valentine's Day Chinese New Year April 1 (Thursday) - Holy Thursday April 2 (Friday) - Good Friday April 4 (Sunday) - Easter Sunday April 9 (Friday) - Araw ng Kagitingan May 1 (Saturday) - Labor Day May 9 (Sunday) - Mother's Day May 10 (Monday) - national elections in the Philippines June 12 (Saturday) - Philippine Independence ... Continue Reading...
Where to go, what to do during Holy Week 2009
I've received a few press releases from some friends, so I'd figure I'd do a little guide on where to go for Holy Week 2009 in the Philippines, including Easter: 1. Visita Iglesia. The Church Visit is quite common among Catholics,and the more churches, the better. I can still remember the times spent in my mother's hometown in Bulacan and how authentic the commemoration of Christ's suffering there was, with flagellants walking along the road. You'll never see a better picture of Catholicism in action that in the week leading up to Easter Sunday. 2. Trek to Mt. ... Continue Reading...
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