PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. declared special nonworking days across provinces and cities in March, for founding anniversaries, fiestas, and one special election.
Under Proclamation Nos. 1170-1179, signed by Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto, the Palace announced special non-working holidays in the following areas:
• Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte (March 6)
• Tadian, Mountain Province (March 6) – Ayyoweng Di Lambak Ed Tadian Festival
• Passi, Iloilo (March 14)
• Antipolo City – Second legislative district (March 14) – Special Election
• Davao City (March 16)
• Lugait, Misamis Oriental (March 16)
• Tayug, Pangasinan (March 17)
• Kawayan, Biliran (March 19)
• Canlaon, Negros Oriental (March 19) – Pasayaw Festival
• Tabaco, Albay (March 24)
Most holidays were declared for the celebration of their respective founding anniversaries, while others were for local festivals.
It also included Proclamation No. 1173, which declared a holiday in the second legislative district of Antipolo City for the conduct of a special poll, following the death of Rep. Romeo M. Acop last Dec. 20.
“There is a need to declare Saturday, 14 March 2026, as a special (nonworking) holiday to enable the people of the areas comprising the Second Legislative District of the City of Antipolo to properly exercise their right to vote,” the proclamation read. — Chloe Mari A. Hufana
