Executive Order No. 203

• WHEREAS, a Cabinet Assistance Secretariat Committee was constituted to review all, existing public holidays;

• WHEREAS, there are too many holidays being observed which has caused confusion among the public;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, do hereby order:

Unless otherwise modified by law, order or proclamation, the following regular holidays and special days shall be observed in this country:

• A  Regular Holidays

  New Year's Day	January 1
  Maundy Thursday	Movable date
  Good Friday	Movable date
  Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan and Corregidor Day)	April 9
  Labor Day	May 1
  Independence Day	June 12
  National Heroes Day	Last Sunday of August
  Bonifacio Day	November 30
  Christmas Day	December 25
  Rizal Day	December 30

• B  Nationwide Special Days

  All Saints Day	November 1
  Last Day of the Year	December 31

Henceforth, the terms "legal or regular holiday" and "special holiday," as used in laws, orders, rules and regulations or other issuances shall now be referred to as "regular holiday" and "special day," respectively.

All laws, orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.