#WalangPasok: December 5, 8, 11, 19, 2017 special holiday declared in selected areas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines — There will be no classes and work in selected areas for the specific dates of December 2017 (5, 8, 11 and 19) to give way for the celebration of local events, Malacañang Palace declared.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QnxFkPSTcEZg_Q3asL6xZTYg6uiq33095kG8q-FkaGhW-HO9oCehcC9qtA_i3AJ1sWPrke4F1ixL0OH4JBBQyGyqQ1Q2wd3sdCzw5ZlXcmytHqlaBKGM1zzIXpwaYrmXhyphenhyphenvCkvWGEuJs/s1600/walang-pasok-december-5-8-11-19-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="#WalangPasok: December 5, 8, 11, 19, 2017 special holiday declared in selected areas" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="715" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QnxFkPSTcEZg_Q3asL6xZTYg6uiq33095kG8q-FkaGhW-HO9oCehcC9qtA_i3AJ1sWPrke4F1ixL0OH4JBBQyGyqQ1Q2wd3sdCzw5ZlXcmytHqlaBKGM1zzIXpwaYrmXhyphenhyphenvCkvWGEuJs/s1600/walang-pasok-december-5-8-11-19-2017.jpg" title="#WalangPasok: December 5, 8, 11, 19, 2017 special holiday declared in selected areas" /></a></div><br />Local holidays were proclaimed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte through Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea.<br /><br />Proclamation numbers 327, 346, 357-359 and 2226 declared special non-working day in the following areas: Muntinlupa City, Palayan, Nueva Ecija; Antipolo, Rizal; Taguig City; Agoo, La Union; and province of Pampanga.<br /><br />At least 3 areas declared December 8 a special non-working day to commemorate their foundation day.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>Note: December 8 is <b>not yet a special non-working national holiday</b> for the celebration of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Once approved by the Senate and signed by President Rodrigo Duterte into law, it will be added to the long list of holidays the country has in one year.</i></blockquote><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b><a rel='nofollow' href="http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2017/10oct/20171004-PROC-327-RRD.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Proclamation No. 327</a>:</b> Special non-working holiday in Muntinlupa City on Tuesday, December 19 for the celebration of the Centennial Year of Muntinlupa as an independent local government unit.<br /><br /><b><a rel='nofollow' href="http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2017/11nov/20171106-PROC-346-RRD.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Proclamation No. 346</a></b>: Special non-working holiday in the City of Palayan, Nueva Ecija on Tuesday, December 5 for the celebration of its 52nd Foundation Day.<br /><br /><b><a rel='nofollow' href="http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2017/11nov/20171122-PROC-357-RRD.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Proclamation No. 357</a></b>: Special non-working holiday in the City of Antipolo on Friday, December 8 for its 426th Founding Anniversary.<br /><br /><b><a rel='nofollow' href="http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2017/11nov/20171122-PROC-358-RRD.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Proclamation No. 358</a></b>: Special non-working holiday in Taguig on Friday, December 8 for the Cityhood Anniversary.<br /><br /><b><a rel='nofollow' href="http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2017/11nov/20171122-PROC-359-RRD.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Proclamation No. 359</a></b>: Special non-working holiday in the municipality of Agoo, Province of La Union on Friday, December 8, 2017 for the 439th Foundation Anniversary.<br /><br /><b>Proclamation No. 2226</b>: By virtue of Proclamation of late President Ferdinand Marcos. This special non-working holiday on December 11 (Monday) known as "Araw ng Pampanga" applies to the province of Pampanga only, celebrating its 1571 founding as one of the nation's oldest provinces.<br /><style type="text/css">.tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;}.tg .tg-yw4l{vertical-align:top}.tg .tg-b7b8{background-color:#f9f9f9;vertical-align:top}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}}</style><br /><div class="tg-wrap"><table class="tg"> <tbody><tr> <th class="tg-yw4l">Special Holiday</th> <th class="tg-yw4l">Area</th> <th class="tg-yw4l">Celebration</th> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">December 5, 2017 (Tuesday)</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Palayan, Nueva Ecija</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">52nd Foundation Day</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">December 8, 2017 (Friday)</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Antipolo City</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">426th Founding Anniversary</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">December 8, 2017 (Friday)</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Taguig City</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Cityhood Anniversary</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">December 8, 2017 (Friday)</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Agoo, Province of La Union</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">439th Foundation Anniversary</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-b7b8">December 11, 2017 (Monday)</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Province of Pampanga</td> <td class="tg-b7b8">Araw ng Pampanga</td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">December 19, 2017 (Tuesday)</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Muntinlupa City</td> <td class="tg-yw4l">Centennial Year of Muntinlupa</td> </tr></tbody></table></div><br />Note that such holidays are applicable only to the immediate area concerned.<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/08/full-list-philippines-holidays-in-2017.html">Holidays, Observances in the Philippines for 2017</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/07/list-regular-special-holidays-philippines-2018.html">LIST: Regular, Special Holidays in the Philippines 2018</a></li></ul><br />Malacañang Palace said that it is proper that the people on the said areas be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.<br /><br />As a special non-working holiday in the locality, workers who report for work get 1.3 times their daily rate. Those who do not work on the day, meanwhile, get no pay.<br /><br />As defined in the Administrative Code of 1987, Book III, Chapter 2, Section 4, Proclamations are "acts of the President fixing a date or declaring a status or condition of public moment or interest, upon the existence of which the operation of a specific law or regulation is made to depend, shall be promulgated in proclamations which shall have the force of an executive order."<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

#WalangPasok: December 5, 8, 11, 19, 2017 special holiday declared in selected areas

MANILA, Philippines — There will be no classes and work in selected areas for the specific dates of December 2017 (5, 8, 11 and 19) to give way for the celebration of local events, Malacañang Palace d…

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Female passenger who collapsed inside MRT3 dies after 2 hours

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The 26-year-old female passenger who collapsed inside a southbound MRT-3 train Monday morning, December 4, was pronounced dead after two hours.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxo0KdEmz0FDbETE4zc-DGsPPtsu_J0i6GiKYU-9nb1rEfIiINUQUXRBdyHjrXIfOisWFGK9p44Lzjlpc7HGe-UQI5ALiuLqIwTTdKDgddvDSDkirl9VMBlsrDPhlarpPnGnFxjTPp0FU/s1600/mrt-3-woman-dies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Female passenger who collapsed inside MRT3 dies after 2 hours" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxo0KdEmz0FDbETE4zc-DGsPPtsu_J0i6GiKYU-9nb1rEfIiINUQUXRBdyHjrXIfOisWFGK9p44Lzjlpc7HGe-UQI5ALiuLqIwTTdKDgddvDSDkirl9VMBlsrDPhlarpPnGnFxjTPp0FU/s1600/mrt-3-woman-dies.jpg" title="Female passenger who collapsed inside MRT3 dies after 2 hours" /></a></div><br />In a report released by the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the woman identified as Marielle Ann Mar collapsed at 9:48 a.m. as the train was approaching Ortigas station.<br /><br />Mar was carried out of the train by security guards and first aid was immediately given by the MRT staff, according to a report by GMA News.<br /><br />Mar was then rushed to Victor R. Potenciano Medical Center in Mandaluyong but was declared dead at 12:05 p.m.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />A friend of Mar on Facebook also confirmed the sad news, Ken Reyes wrote: "Ito yung pagkakataon na inaasahan kong FAKE NEWS lang!! Hanggang ngayon hindi pa din nagsisink in sakin na wala kana, Marielle Ann Mar!!"<br /><br />DOTr said the incident happened during non-peak hours.<br /><br />As of press time, the cause of the Mar's death is not yet known but her family prefers that an autopsy not be conducted.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

Female passenger who collapsed inside MRT3 dies after 2 hours

MANILA, Philippines - The 26-year-old female passenger who collapsed inside a southbound MRT-3 train Monday morning, December 4, was pronounced dead after two hours.In a report released by the Departm…

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MVP rewards UAAP Champ Ateneo Blue Eagles with iPhone X, overseas trip

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - After <b><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/ateneo-beats-la-salle-wins-uaap-season-80-title.html">dethroning the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers</a></b>, the newly crowned UAAP Basketball Kings and champions Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles will receive various incentives from the team’s principal benefactor Manny “MVP” Pangilinan as announced on Monday, December 4.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYqtewz9M0wqtKVSwwjCP3DqhrHAhP5oyTp-6Vc_ylExYqtezGtwBJBcTPVzATkCmRBE638VLiH_rRJGv3SSa0oEcUXm5UlIQSdyrWZAwMvShOEPYq-GA3oRvAT9iL5d8BSoeNEQ64Ox2/s1600/ateneo-champion-uaap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="MVP rewards UAAP Champ Ateneo Blue Eagles with iPhone X" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYqtewz9M0wqtKVSwwjCP3DqhrHAhP5oyTp-6Vc_ylExYqtezGtwBJBcTPVzATkCmRBE638VLiH_rRJGv3SSa0oEcUXm5UlIQSdyrWZAwMvShOEPYq-GA3oRvAT9iL5d8BSoeNEQ64Ox2/s1600/ateneo-champion-uaap.jpg" title="MVP rewards UAAP Champ Ateneo Blue Eagles with iPhone X" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greatest gift ever. Ateneo benefactor Manny “MVP” Pangilinan rewards the Blue Eagles with iPhone X and trip to Hong Kong. Photo Credit: ABS-CBN Sports</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Business tycoon MVP praised both the Eagles and Archers for putting up a great championship series. Aside from lauding the boys, the PLDT Group Chairman revealed the incentives that the Eagles are about to receive from his good office. Each player will get a brand new iPhone X as per The Guidon, ADMU’s official publication.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3O6-JkK0uvsSv2NNYGkeN105mcer8KaGpZOpc6JpzCmMfna2gWovGB0_4H-t1bSGVNXfKQYqmx0VaOblCN5MLi293CP5pK-aRoC19-OJnBoyIp7IXFRqY3e_Xv7_7rMkaHOI9kNteH27/s1600/mvp-rewards-ateneo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="MVP rewards UAAP Champ Ateneo Blue Eagles with iPhone X" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="149" data-original-width="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3O6-JkK0uvsSv2NNYGkeN105mcer8KaGpZOpc6JpzCmMfna2gWovGB0_4H-t1bSGVNXfKQYqmx0VaOblCN5MLi293CP5pK-aRoC19-OJnBoyIp7IXFRqY3e_Xv7_7rMkaHOI9kNteH27/s1600/mvp-rewards-ateneo.png" title="MVP rewards UAAP Champ Ateneo Blue Eagles with iPhone X" /></a></div><br />Aside from the luxurious handset, Mr. Pangilinan is also treating the entire team to an extravagant trip and vacation to Hong Kong.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />The Filipino billionaire is also pleased on how the series ended and even bared that players from both squads have the potential to represent the country in international basketball tournaments after displaying their talents all throughout the Season 80 best-of-three finals series.<br /><br />The iPhone X has been available in the US and UK markets a month ago and it was just released in the Philippines last Friday. The prestigious smartphone is priced at Php 64,490 (64GB) and Php 73,990 (256GB) according to Apple Philippines page.<br /><br />Lucky for the Blue Eagles, they don’t have to spend that much on the world’s most high-end smartphone up to date. It will be best used in taking photos as souvenirs in Hong Kong too!<br /><br /><b>— Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express</b></div>

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MVP rewards UAAP Champ Ateneo Blue Eagles with iPhone X, overseas trip

MANILA, Philippines - After dethroning the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, the newly crowned UAAP Basketball Kings and champions Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles will receiv…

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