MANILA, Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law a bill declaring December 8 of every year a special non-working holiday to commemorate Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary.
The declaration through Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10966 will add another day to the many holidays and special non-working days the nation has in one year.
In 2018 and 2019, December 8 falls on a Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas of Ilocos Norte authored the bill.
The Filipinos consider the feast a "day of obligation," requiring Catholics to participate in Mass.
— The Summit Express
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| The Immaculate Conception. Photo Credit: Philstar |
The declaration through Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10966 will add another day to the many holidays and special non-working days the nation has in one year.
President Duterte signs into law bill declaring December 8 a non working holiday. bill is initiative of ML Farinas pic.twitter.com/C0nK42unlw— RG Cruz ABS-CBN News (@1rgcruz) December 29, 2017
In 2018 and 2019, December 8 falls on a Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas of Ilocos Norte authored the bill.
The Filipinos consider the feast a "day of obligation," requiring Catholics to participate in Mass.
— The Summit Express
