May 9 non-working holiday — PNOY

IDINEKLARA ni Pangulong Benigno Aquino III ang Mayo 9, 2016 bilang Special Public (Non-Working) Holiday sa buong bansa upang bigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga mamamayan na bumoto sa idaraos na halalan.

“President Aquino signed on Monday, 25 April 2016, Proclamation No. 1254, declaring May 09, 2016 as a Special Public (Non-Working) Holiday throughout the country to enable the entire citizenry to participate in the national elections and to properly exercise their right of suffrage,” ani Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., kahapon.

May 55 milyong Filipino ang rehistradong botante para sa darating na halalan sa Mayo 9 at 18,000 opisyal mula sa pambansa hanggang sa lokal na antas ang nakatakdang ihalal.