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Arroyo Declares October 1 as Ramadan Eidl’l Fitr Regular Holiday in the Philippines

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Presidential Proclamation 1625, declaring October 1 as a regular holiday in the observance of Eidl’l Fitr or the last day of Ramadan. “In order to bring the religious and cultural significance of Eid’l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness, it is necessary to declare Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, as a regular holiday throughout the country” the proclamation states.

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6 Responses to “Arroyo Declares October 1 as Ramadan Eidl’l Fitr Regular Holiday in the Philippines”

  1. lutymishima:hellokitty.com Said:
    September 23rd, 2008 at 2:40 am

    SO there’s a lot of muslims there?

  2. superbong:hellokitty.com Said:
    September 24th, 2008 at 12:22 am

    @luty fairly decent number, and yes, in Mindanao, down south of the Philippines

  3. cookie Said:
    September 24th, 2008 at 1:57 pm

    Holiday, yahoo! :)

  4. superbong:hellokitty.com Said:
    September 24th, 2008 at 6:44 pm

    i know! :) rest! woot!

  5. amethyst_lover:kuririnmail.com Said:
    September 28th, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    Why? :o Dapat talaga 30 eh! :o

  6. superbong:hellokitty.com Said:
    September 29th, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    no she can’t coz it’s under law that she can’t move religious holidays…like Christmas :P

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