Palace declares special non-working holidays in Luzon, Visayas towns

In the Aklan capital, Kalibo, the streets burst with colors as Ati-Atihan participants wear all sorts of costumes. —NESTOR P. BURGOS JR. (File Photo)

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has declared special non-working holidays in three towns in Luzon and in the Visayas this month.

Proclamation No. 882 declared January 23, Thursday, a special non-working day in Malasiqui, Pangasinan to allow locals to celebrate the municipality’s 349th founding anniversary.

Proclamation No. 883 declared January 25, Saturday, a special non-working day in Carigara, Leyte, which will celebrate its 449th founding anniversary.

Meanwhile, Proclamation No. 884 will give the people of Kalibo, Aklan time to celebrate the Ati-Atihan Festival as it declared January 17, Friday, a special non-working day.

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed the proclamations by the authority of President Rodrigo Duterte.