WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9492 dated 24 July 2007 amended Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order (EO) No. 292, also known as the Administrative Code of 1987, by declaring certain days (specific or movable) as special or regular holidays;

WHEREAS, RA No. 9492 provides that Ninoy Aquino Day may be celebrated on the Monday nearest August 21 unless modified by law or proclamation;

WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 368 dated 11 October 2023 declared 21 August 2024 (Ninoy Aquino Day), Wednesday, as a special non-working day throughout the country;

WHEREAS, in order to provide for a longer weekend thereby promoting domestic tourism, the celebration of Ninoy Aquino Day may be moved from 21 August 2024 (Wednesday) to 23 August 2024 (Friday), provided that the historical significance of Ninoy Aquino Day is maintained;

NOW, THEREFORE, FERDINAND R, MARCOS, JR., President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, do hereby declare Friday, 23 August 2024, as a special (non-working) day throughout the country.

The Department of Labor and Employment is hereby directed to issue the appropriate circular to implement this Proclamation for the private sector.

DONE, in the City of Manila, this 15^th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Four.