PNoy declares May 9 a special non-working holiday

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday announced that President Benigno Aquino III has officially declared Election Day, May 9, as a special non-working holiday.

Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said that Aquino signed Proclamation 1254, which declares the holiday on April 25.

As a special non-working holiday, workers who report for work get 1.3 times their daily rate. Those who do not work on the day, meanwhile, get no pay.

Over 54 million voters are expected to cast their votes in the upcoming national and local elections on May 9.

INFOGRAPHIC: Philippine holidays for 2016