President Rodrigo Duterte has declared May 9, 2022, a nationwide special non-working holiday in line with the conduct of the local and national elections.
Duterte signed Proclamation No. 1357 on Thursday, May 5, four days before the country elects its new leaders.
KAPAPASOK NA BALITA: Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, opisyal nang idineklara bilang Special Non-Working Holiday sa bansa ang May 9, 2022, araw ng #HatolNgBayan2022, para malayang makaboto ang lahat. | via Mela Lesmoras#PTVBantayBoto#PTVElectionTV#HatolNgBayan2022 pic.twitter.com/rapuwm3OVe
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“[There] is a need to declare Monday, 09 May 2022, a special (non-working) holiday to enable the people to properly exercise their right to vote, subject to the public health measures of the government,” the proclamation read. – AG
