JUNE 13, a Monday, is a regular working day even if June 12, Philippine Independence Day, falls on a Sunday, Malacaņang announced Tuesday.
Presidential Spokesman Ignacio Bunye said the Palace decision was reached following a request from employers not to declare June 13 a holiday.
"Yes, this is going to be a regular working day based on the employers' request," Bunye said on radio.
"There should be a specific proclamation and every proclamation should be consulted with various affected sectors, especially the employers," he said.
He noted that there had been many long weekends in the past, prompting the Palace to pass up on this one.
The last long weekend the public had was when Malacaņang declared May 2, also a Monday, a special non-working holiday after May 1, Labor Day, fell on a Sunday.
The Palace accommodation of long weekends is part of its "holiday economics" scheme to boost domestic tourism.


tama lang iyan...sa private sector na lang gawing holiday he he...
