President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by outgoing AFP Chief General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr., review the Honor Guards during the Testimonial Honors and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Change of Command Ceremony at the Tejeros Hall of the AFP Commissioned Officer’s Club (AFPCOC), Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Friday (July 10, 2015). (MNS Photo)
MANILA (Mabuhay) — President Benigno Aquino III has declared July 17, Friday, a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr.
The declaration was made through Proclamation 1070.
Eid’l Fitr, the end of Ramadan fasting, was declared a holiday to “bring religious and cultural significance” to the Muslim celebration, Malacañang added.
Eid’l Fitr is celebrated by the Muslim world for three days after the end of the month of fasting.
Republic Act 9177 mandates the government to declare this Muslim celebration a national holiday. (MNS)