May 2, 2011, a holiday in the Philippines? | Labor Day Holiday on May 2?

Many people have been asking whether May 2, 2011 will be set as a holiday in the Philippines.

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The previous administration had this policy of moving holidays to another date close to a weekend so that workers could "spend more days with their families" and "to strengthen the Philippine economy by promoting domestic travel and tourism". Since Labor Day 2011 falls on a Sunday, many are wondering whether the holiday is going to be moved on Monday, May 2, 2o11.

The answer would be, "No". The so called "holiday economics" had been junked by PNoy through the Proclamation No. 84 which mandates that "all holidays be observed on the day they actually fall instead of being moved to the nearest Monday for longer weekends as was the practice under the Arroyo administration."

On an ABS-CBN report, Malacañang spokesman Edwin Lacierda also said May 1, which falls on a Sunday, is the regular holiday for Labor Day - not May 2.

Sorry then to those who are hoping. But don't worry May 1, 2012 will be a Tuesday. Lol. :D

Labor Day 2011 jobs fairs to be conducted by DOLE nationwide

On Labor Day (May 1, 2011), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be conducting mega-job fairs in strategic locations nationwide to help those who are unemployed.

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The Labor Day job fairs will be held in SM malls and convention centers like the SM Baliwag in Bulacan, SM San Fernando in Pampanga, the Baguio Convention Center, SM in Naga, SM Bacolod and Iloilo, the Tacloban Convention Center, the Zamboanga WMSU Gym, SM Davao, the Cebu International Convention Center, and SM Cagayan De Oro.

It is going to be "BIG", indeed, since according to DOLE, there will be around 830,000 jobs offered by 14 government agencies and almost 1 million openings for jobs abroad.