President Rodrigo Duterte had declared Tuesday, May 3, a regular holiday throughout the Philippines in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadan.
The holiday was declared to give the Filipino people the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in peace and harmony in observance of Eid’l Fitr, Proclamation 1356 said.
In order to bring the cultural and religious significance of Eid’l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness, it is necessary to declare a holiday, it added.
Duterte, in his message to the Filipino-Muslim Community, said “It is my hope that your spirits are truly refreshed and your strength for the coming days is fully renewed. May this event inspire you to remain models not only of the Islamic faith, but also of goodwill and compassion for all of humanity?”
“We have been sustained greatly by our faith in the past few years when our nation faced the COVID-19 pandemic. Let us therefore be truly grateful for the constant guidance and provision we have received all throughout this whole ordeal,” he added.*