July 17-Eid’l Fitr deklaradong holiday — PNoy

PORMAL nang idineklara ng Malacañang na regular holiday sa buong bansa ang Hulyo 17, 2015, Biyernes, para sa pagdiriwang ng Eid’l Ftr ng mga Muslim.

Ito ay base na rin sa Republic Act No. 9177 na nagdedeklarang regular holiday ang feast of Ramadan.

Ito ang araw na pagtatapos ng buwan ng pag-aayuno ng mga kapatid na Muslim.

Ang deklarasyon ay nakapaloob sa memorandum number 1070 na nilagdaan ni Pangulong Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.

“Whereas, Eid’l Fitr is celebrated by the Muslim world for three (3) days after the end of the month of fasting; whereas, the entire Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in peace and harmony in the observance and celebration of Eid’l Fitr, and whereas, in order to bring the religious and cultural significance of the Eid’l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness, it is necessary to declare Friday, 17 July 2015, as a regular holiday throughout the country,” bahagi ng deklarasyon ng chief executive.

(ROSE NOVENARIO)