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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared eight special non-working days across six municipalities and two cities to mark local founding anniversaries and festivals, Malacañang said.

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The Ilocos Sur provincial government will observe a “Day of Rejuvenation” on Friday, August 22. 

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In an advisory, DOLE outlined the rules for paying workers on Ninoy Aquino Day, which the government declared a special non-working holiday last year.

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According to the MMDA, the number coding scheme will be suspended on Thursday, August 21, in commemoration of the Ninoy Aquino Day. 

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Malacañang has declared public holidays on several days in June and July.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared eight special non-working days across six municipalities and two cities to mark local founding anniversaries and festivals, Malacañang said.

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The Ilocos Sur provincial government will observe a “Day of Rejuvenation” on Friday, August 22. 

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In an advisory, DOLE outlined the rules for paying workers on Ninoy Aquino Day, which the government declared a special non-working holiday last year.

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Malacañang has declared public holidays on several days in June and July.

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