President Rodrigo Duterte has declared Thursday, May 13, a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadan.
Proclamation No. 1142, signed by Duterte on Monday, May 10, said Eid’l Fitr is celebrated by the Muslim world for three days after the end of the month long fasting.
“In order to bring the religious and cultural significance of the Eid’l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness, it is necessary to declare Thursday, May 13, a regular holiday throughout the country,” the proclamation said.
“The entire Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in peace and harmony in the observance and celebration of Eid’l Fitr, subject to community quarantine, social distancing, and other public health measures,” it added.
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos had recommended declaring May 13 a national holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr.*