WHEREAS,
the Muslims of the Philippines observe religious holidays which is
equally observed by Muslims all over the world;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, only Christian religious holidays are recognized as part of
our national holidays and none are included among important Muslim
holidays; and
WHEREAS, one of the basic goals of the New Society is to strengthen the
national community by giving due recognition of Muslim holidays and
making it a part of Philippine national holidays at least in the
provinces and cities where they predominantly reside.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Republic of
the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the
Constitution of the Philippines as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed
Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated
September 21, 1972 and General Order No. 1 dated September 22, 1972, as
amended, do hereby decree recognizing Muslim Holidays and making it
part of our national holidays and hereby further decree: chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 1. Muslim holidays shall be officially
observed, in Provinces such as Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Davao del Sur, Davao
Oriental, Davao del Norte, South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan
Kudarat, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga
del Norte and Muslim cities provinces and cities that may be created in
the future out of the above- mentioned provinces and/or cities.
Section 2. The following are hereby recognized Muslim
Holidays, namely:cralaw:red
a) Eid-ul-Adha(Hariraya Haji) which falls on the 10th
day of the 12th Lunar month of Zull-Haj;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
b) Muharram (Ashura) which falls on the 10th day of
the 1st Lunar month Muharram; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
c) Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi (Ascension) which falls on the
12th day of the 3rd Lunar month Rabbi-Awwal;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
d) Eid-ul-Fitr which falls on the 1st day of the 10th
Lunar month of Shawwal; and
e) Maulod-en-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday) which falls on
the 12th day of the 3rd Lunar month Rabbi-Awwal.
Section 3. The foregoing Muslims holidays may also be
officially observed in other provinces and/or cities where significant
number of Muslims reside or upon the request of the Muslim residents
therein upon Proclamation by the President.
Section 4. The approximate dates of the above
enumerated Muslim holidays may be determined in accordance with the
Muslim Lunar Calendar or appearance of the moon or upon Islamic
astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient,
provided that the President shall be advised of the approximate dates
of the above Muslim Holidays at the start of the calendar year but not
later than the 15th of January by the Muslim community and/or by the
Islamic Directorate of the Philippines, Inc. in order that appropriate
publication and announcement could be made to corresponds with the
Gregorian calendar.
Section 5. All Muslim employees of the government
other than in those places enumerated under Section 1 shall be excused
from reporting to office in order that they may be able to observed the
above-mentioned Muslim holidays, provided that the President may
declare by Presidential Proclamation allowing Muslim employed in
private, offices, agencies or establishment to be excused from
reporting to work without decrease or reduction in their usual
compensation or pay during the duration of the Muslim holiday.
Section 6. The implementation of this Decree shall be
under the supervision of the Office of the President who shall
promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to this Decree, upon
consultation with leaders of the Muslim community.
Section 7. All laws, Executive Orders, rules and
regulations inconsistent with this Decree are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.
Section 8. This Decree shall, take effect
immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 12th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred
and seventy-three.
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