{"id":1330,"date":"2009-03-13T06:03:43","date_gmt":"2009-03-13T11:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthe8spot.com\/?p=1330"},"modified":"2009-03-13T06:03:43","modified_gmt":"2009-03-13T11:03:43","slug":"repost-hope-this-becomes-lawbill-proposes-7-more-holidays-inquirernet-philippine-news-for-filipinos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/onthe8spot.com\/index.php\/2009\/03\/13\/repost-hope-this-becomes-lawbill-proposes-7-more-holidays-inquirernet-philippine-news-for-filipinos\/","title":{"rendered":"rePost: Hope This Becomes Law:Bill proposes 7 more holidays – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bill proposes 7 more holidays
\nBy Gil C. Cabacungan Jr. Philippine Daily Inquirer<\/a> First Posted 17:55:00 03\/13\/2009 Filed Under: Legislation, Public Holidays
\nMANILA, Philippines\u2014As if Filipinos do not have enough holidays already, Congress is proposing to add at least seven more red-letter days on the calendar that would jack up the number of non-working holidays in a year to 23.
\nCatanduanes Representative Joseph Santiago<\/a> warned in a statement on Friday that too many holidays could further dampen the country\u2019s economy especially the 24-7 call centers that have to pay a premium for non-working holidays.
\nThe extra non-working holidays being sought in a bill pending in Congress are February 4 (Philippine-American War<\/a> Heroes Day<\/a>), Chinese New Year<\/a>‘s Day (movable date), March 18 (Bangsamoro Day), March 22 (Emilio Aguinaldo<\/a> Day), June 19 (Jose Rizal Day<\/a>), November 20 (Children’s Day<\/a>), and September 1 (Filipino Family Day<\/a>).
\nvia Bill proposes 7 more holidays – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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