Ninoy Aquino day is declared as a holiday and to be celebrated on 21 August 2021, Saturday, in the Philippines.
Employees who worked on Ninoy Aquino Day is entitled to additional compensation.
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Ninoy Aquino Day Holiday Celebration
When is Ninoy Aquino Day celebrated in 2021?
Ninoy Aquino Day is on 21 August 2021, which is a Saturday.
Is Ninoy Aquino Day a fixed or movable Holiday?
Ninoy Aquino Day is celebrated on a fixed day which is on 21 August of every year.
Holiday Pay for Ninoy Aquino Day
Is Ninoy Aquino Day a Regular Holiday or a Special Non-Working Day?
Ninoy Aquino Day is declared as a Special Non-Working Day in the Philippines.
How to compute for Special Non-Working Day Pay for Ninoy Aquino Day?
The computation of the Special Non-Working Day Pay is dependent upon several factors such as if it was also a scheduled Rest Day or overtime work has been performed.
Legal Basis for the declaration of Ninoy Aquino Day as a Holiday
When was Ninoy Aquino Day first started to be celebrated?
Ninoy Aquino Day was first celebrated as a Special Non-Working Holiday on 2004.
Law or Republic Act that declares Ninoy Aquino Day as a Special Non-Working Day
Republic Act (RA) No. 9256 was passed under Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration which declares Ninoy Aquino day as a Special Non-Working Day.
Explicitly, it is deemed as a "national nonworking holiday" in the law,
Proclamations that declare Ninoy Aquino Day as a Special Non-Working Day
Year | Proclamation | Date | Remarks |
2012 | Proclamation No. 295, s. 2011 | 21 August (Tuesday) | - |
2013 | Proclamation No. 459, s. 2012 | 21 August (Wednesday) | - |
2014 | Proclamation No. 655, s. 2013 | 21 August (Thursday) | - |
2015 | Proclamation No. 831, s. 2014 | 21 August (Friday) | - |
2016 | Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015 | 21 August (Saturday) | - |
2017 | Proclamation No. 50, s. 2016 | 21 August (Monday) | - |
2018 | Proclamation no. 269, s. 2017 | 21 August (Tuesday) | - |
2019 | Proclamation no. 555, s. 2018 | 21 August (Wednesday) | - |
2020 | Proclamation No. 845, s. 2019 | 21 August (Friday) | - |
2021 | Proclamation No. 986, series of 2020 | 21 August (Saturday) | - |
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