Workers in the government and private sector in the Philippines brace for a long weekend next week as President Aquino proclaimed September 10 a regular holiday to observe Eid’l Fitr or the end of the holy month of Ramadan. September 10 falls on a Friday.
The declaration is contained in Proclamation No. 26 signed by the President. “To promote cultural understanding and integration, the entire Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in the observance and celebration of Eid’l Fitr,” it states.
