The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to request President Rodrigo Duterte to declare May 9, 2022, as a nationwide special non-working holiday for the conduct of the local and national elections.
Under resolution No. 10784 dated April 27, 2022, the Comelec noted that the declaration of a holiday will provide registered voters “the fullest opportunity to participate in the said election and exercise their right to vote.”
BASAHIN: Naglabas ng resolusyon ang Comelec upang hilingin kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na ideklara bilang special non-working holiday ang araw ng eleksiyon sa May 9, 2022. | via Karen Villanda#HatolNgBayan2022#PTVElectionTV pic.twitter.com/DfBLsVkhsK
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The resolution was signed by Comelec Chairperson Saidamen Pangarungan and Commissioners Socorro Inting, Aimee Ferolino, Aimee Torrefranca-Neri, Marlon Casquejo, Rey Bulay, and George Garcia.
Malacañang said in a briefing on Wednesday noon that the Malacañang Records Office has not yet released a decision declaring May 9 as a holiday. The same holds for May 3 which will mark the celebration of Eid’l Fitr. AG-bny
