Melo Villareal
#WalangPasok: Work and Class Suspensions for the Month of June 2018 in Selected Areas
(Manila, Philippines) Employees and students all over the Philippines will rejoice in various special non-working holidays across the country. There will be no work or classes on June 6, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18 and 21 as declared by the Malacañang Palace. This is to celebrate some momentous events in particular provinces and the entire country.
According to the Palace, said dates at some areas of the country are declared non-working days through Proclamation Nos. 494 to 505 series of 2018. These dates are to commemorate special occasions in some provinces as well as the entire nation.
This is the list of the celebrations and dates of the holidays as declared by Malacañang Palace.
June 6
- (Proclamation No. 497) 66th Foundation Day of the Province of Zamboanga del Norte
June 9
- (Proclamation No. 498) Foundation Day of The Municipality of Rosario, Batangas
June 11
- (Proclamation No. 502) 117th Foundation Day of the Province of Rizal
- (Proclamation No. 501) 22nd Charted Anniversary of the City of Sagay, Province of Negros Occidental
June 12
- The country’s Independence Day (Regular Holiday, celebrated by the whole nation)
June 15
- Celebration of “Eid’l Fitr”. Date isn’t confirmed yet (Regular Holiday)
- (Proclamation No. 500) Angeles City, Pampanga remembers the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo
- (Proclamation No. 494) 50th Foundation Day of the Municipality of Alegria, Province of Surigao del Norte
June 16
- (Proclamation No. 499) 70th Foundation Day of Municipality of Molave, Zamboanga del Sur
- (Proclamation No. 495) Charter Anniversary of Bogo City, Cebu
June 18
- (Proclamation No. 496) Foundation Day of the Municipality of Carmen, Davao del Norte
- (Proclamation No. 504) Foundation Day of Ifugao Province
June 21
- (Proclamation No. 505) Yagi-Yagi Festival of Native Cultural Heritage will be celebrated in the Municipality of Rosario, Agusan del Sur
Here is the complete list of June 2018 special non-working days mentioned above courtesy of Malacañang Palace Official Gazette:
| Date | Proclamation No. | Holiday | Location | Celebration |
| Thursday, June 21, 2018 | 505 | Special Non-Working | Municipality of Rosario, Province of Agusan del Sur | Yagi-Yagi Festival of Native Cultural Heritage |
| Monday, June 18, 2018 | 504 | Special Non-Working | Province of Ifugao | Founding Anniversary |
| Friday, June 15, 2018 | 503 | Special Non-Working | City of General Santos | 50th Charter Anniversary |
| Monday, June 11, 2018 | 502 | Special Non-Working | Province of Rizal | 117th Founding Anniversary |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | Regular | Philippines | Philippine Independence Day | |
| Friday, June 15, 2018 | Regular | Philippines | Eid’l Fitr/ The Feast of Ramadan (Date to be confirmed) | |
| Monday, June 11, 2018 | 501 | Special Non-Working | City of Sagay, Province of Negros Occidental | 22nd Charter Anniversary |
| Friday, June 15, 2018 | 500 | Special Non-Working | City of Angeles, Pampanga | Rememberance of the ruinous eruption of Mount Pinatubo |
| Saturday, June 16, 2018 | 499 | Special Non-Working | Municipality of Molave, Zamboanga del Sur | 70th Founding Anniversary |
| Saturday, June 9, 2018 | 498 | Special Non-Working | Municipality of Rosario, Batangas | Founding Anniversary |
| Wednesday, June 6, 2018 | 497 | Special Non-Working | Province of Zamboanga del Norte | 66th Founding Anniversary |
| Monday, June 18, 2018 | 496 | Special Non-Working | Municipality of Carmen, Province of Davao del Norte | Founding Anniversary |
| Saturday, June 16, 2018 | 495 | Special Non-Working | City of Bogo, Province of Cebu | Charter Anniversary |
| Friday, June 15, 2018 | 494 | Special Non-Working | Municipality of Alegria, Province of Surigao del Norte | 50th Founding Anniversary |
What are your thoughts about the holidays?
Also Read:
- Plan Early: Philippine Holidays for 2018
- Prepare Your Belly! Rico’s Lechon is Heading to Manila This July!
