Publication Date:
Thu, 2004-11-25 03:00
JEDDAH, 25 November 2004 - All Philippine diplomatic offices in the Kingdom will be closed for public transactions on Nov. 29 in observance of Bonifacio Day, the embassy in Riyadh has announced.
In a press statement, the embassy said the holiday was contained in Proclamation No. 727 issued by Malaca?ang Palace in Manila on Nov. 11.
Normal business hours will resume on Nov. 30, the embassy said.
Although Nov. 30 is the exact date of Bonifacio Day, Malaca?ang advanced the holiday to Nov. 29, a Monday, so that workers and students in the Philippines could enjoy a continuous three-day weekend vacation starting Saturday. The holiday is in honor of hero Andres Bonifacio.
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