Under Proclamation 1105, Nationwide Holidays for 2016, November 2, All Souls' Day, has not been declared a holiday. Only October 31 and November 1 was included as a special non-working day.
The said proclamation was issued by Malacañang on August 20, 2015 declaring the regular holidays, special nonworking days and special holidays for 2015.
This is also stipulated in the Department of Education (DepEd)’s Official Calendar for School year 2016 to 2017.
This is also stipulated in the Department of Education (DepEd)’s Official Calendar for School year 2016 to 2017.
Filipinos, mostly Catholics, flock to cemeteries during All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day to pay respect to their departed loved ones.
Classes are set to resume on November 2 (Wednesday) unless President Duterte declares the said date as a special non-working holiday.
This year, November 2 falls on a Wednesday.
The last time All Souls' Day was declared a holiday was in 2013 when November 2 fell on a Saturday.
Source: Public Holidays in the Philippines - DOWNLOAD
MANILA, Philippines - While the Malacañang Palace has declared November 2, 2016 (Wednesday) or All Souls' Day not a special holiday, some local government units (LGUs) and schools announced class and work suspensions to give residents more time to visit cemeteries and have sufficient travel time returning home from their respective provinces.
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#WalangPasok: Class, gov't office suspensions for Wednesday, November 2, 2016
MANILA, Philippines - While the Malacañang Palace has declared November 2, 2016 (Wednesday) or All Souls' Day not a special holiday, some local government units (LGUs) and schools announced class and work suspensions to give residents more time to visit cemeteries and have sufficient travel time returning home from their respective provinces.
Here are the schools and areas where classes and office work have been suspended (#WalangPasok) for Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in observance of All Souls' Day. (refresh page for the updates).
List of schools and private institutions:
- Toledo City, Cebu - All work in city government offices
- Ilagan City, Isabela - By virtue of an Executive Order No. 021 series of 2016, Mayor Mudz C. Diaz declared November 2, 2016 as additional non-working day
- Ozamis City - Celebration of its Foundation anniversary and observance of All Souls' Day
List of schools and private institutions:
- Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (San Carlos City, Pangasinan) - classes to resume on November 3
- De La Salle College of St. Benilde - Classes in all levels and offices; Hotel Benilde shall remain open from October 31 to November 2
- Saint Louis University (SLU) - announced by Fr. Gilbert Sales; classes to resume on November 3
- University of Santo Tomas (UST) - UNDAS break from October 28 to November 3. Regular classes and office Work will resume on Friday, November 4.
- Misamis Occidental Technological Institute - celebration of the Provincial Anniversary in the whole Province of Misamis Occidental, to resume operations on November 3
Under Proclamation 1105, s. 2015, only October 31 and November 1 (Monday and Tuesday) were included as a special non-working holidays.
Filipinos, mostly Catholics, flock to cemeteries during All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day to pay respect to their departed loved ones.
The last time All Souls' Day was declared a holiday was in 2013 when November 2 fell on a Saturday.
Filipinos, mostly Catholics, flock to cemeteries during All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day to pay respect to their departed loved ones.
The last time All Souls' Day was declared a holiday was in 2013 when November 2 fell on a Saturday.
SOURCE: THE SUMMIT EXPRESS
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