Several areas across the Philippines will observe special non-working days from April 30 to May 26, 2026, as announced by Malacañang through an advisory from the Office of the Executive Secretary. The declarations, made public on Wednesday, were issued under various proclamations to allow residents to participate in local founding anniversaries, cityhood anniversaries, and cultural festivals.
April 30 Special Non-Working Days
On April 30, special non-working days will be observed in the municipality of San Francisco, Quezon, for its founding anniversary under Proclamation 1219, and in Calatagan, Batangas, for its Cultural Day under Proclamation 1220.
May Special Non-Working Days
In May, several localities will mark important milestones. The city of Santiago in Isabela will observe a special non-working day on May 5 for its cityhood anniversary (Proclamation 1225). On May 8, the municipalities of President Roxas in Cotabato and Bayog in Zamboanga del Sur will celebrate their 59th founding anniversaries under Proclamations 1226 and 1227, respectively. Also on May 8, Caramoan in Camarines Sur will celebrate its founding anniversary under Proclamation 1228.
On May 9, San Jose in Negros Oriental will observe its Charter Day (Proclamation 1229). Llanera in Nueva Ecija and Aparri in Cagayan will mark their founding anniversaries on May 11 under Proclamations 1230 and 1231.
Several areas will celebrate festivals on May 15, including Calauan, Laguna, for the Pinyahan Festival (Proclamation 1221), Sariaya, Quezon, for the Agawan Festival (Proclamation 1232), and Tayabas City, Quezon, for the Mayohan Festival (Proclamation 1236). Gigmoto, Catanduanes, will also mark its founding anniversary on the same day (Proclamation 1233).
Other declared special non-working days include May 21 in Malabon City for its 427th founding anniversary (Proclamation 1234), May 22 in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, for the Lubi-Lubi Festival (Proclamation 1223), and May 26 in Baliwag City, Bulacan, for its founding anniversary (Proclamation 1235).
Special non-working days are typically declared to allow residents to fully participate in local celebrations while maintaining economic activity in other areas.
