Palace: June 9 a holiday

MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang has declared June 9 as a non-working holiday in celebration of the 110th Independence Day. "By Proclamation 1463, please be advised that Independence Day will be observed on June 9 Monday and is hereby declared as a non-working holiday," said Deputy Presidential Spokesman Lorelei C. Fajardo. All activities and celebrations in commemoration of Independence Day shall, however, remain to be observed on June 12. This is part of the so-called "holiday economics" being implemented by the administration. Earlier, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Republic Act 9492, which moved holidays and traditional non-working days to the nearest Monday. This meant that if a holiday falls on a Tuesday, it will be observed on the Monday of that week. If it falls on a Friday, the holiday will be celebrated next Monday. - BusinessWorld