Holiday economics

Schools in all levels suspend classes regardless of the public holidays while employers may or may not require workers to report to work.

[5] Arroyo's successor, Benigno Aquino III would retain the policy in his first few months in office.

Under Republic Act 9492, the president has the "prerogative" to move or retain the movable holidays specified in the law.

[8] President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reintroduced the holiday economics policy by issuing Proclamation No.

[9] This was enacted as a means to boost the domestic tourism industry which was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdowns.

Moved observances as per the holiday economics policy: [ a ]
17th day (Wednesday) – "unmovable"/fixed holiday
4th day (Thursday) → 1st day (Nearest Monday)
28th (Sunday) → 29th (Nearest Monday [ b ] )
26th day (Friday) – holiday date vary per year regardless of law (green outline box)
25th day (Friday) – movable holiday but observance not moved as per prerogative (yellow circle background)
The implementation of holiday economics for the year 2008.
Public holiday/moved observance
Original date of holiday observances moved (with arrow)
Holidays with variable date annually — Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, National Heroes Day (last Monday of August), and Eidul Fitr (green outline box)
Movable holidays – unimplemented/unmoved as per prerogative (yellow circle background)
December 26 and 29 are likewise declared "Additional special (non-working) day"