DINSHow to Apply for Pag-IBIG Calamity Loan Online 2020
When disaster strikes, the Pag-IBIG Office in the Philippines will help you get back on your feet. Read more about How to Apply for a Calamity Loan Onine!
DINSMicroplastics for Breakfast?
A recent study shows, that the concentration of microplastics found in rabittfish in the Tañon Strait is above average. The Fish were purchased from fishermen in Dumaguete and Bais as well as in Ayungon and Manjuyod.
DumagueteInfo Net ServiceDFA Office – ePayment for Passport Applicants
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has upgraded their system with a new feature. The ePayment for passport applicants is another step to make the procedure faster and more secure.
COMELEC Barangay Election and SK 2018
Finally, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Commission of Election (COMELEC) will push through with this year’s Barangay Election 2018 and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Election 2018. After being postponed for almost two years now, it is time for new leaders to lead the community. Read more.
Tax Reform – President signs new TRAIN Law
President Rodrigo Duterte signed the new Tax Law of the Philippines on December 19. 2017. The Tax reform is commonly referred to as TRAIN-Law. (Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion).
Batang Pinoy 2017 – Visayan Leg
The Batang Pinoy 2017 Visayan Leg Games will be held in Dumaguete City from November 10, 2017 up to November 16, 2017. Click here to see schedule.
PhilHealth – Health Insurance for Foreigners in the Philippines
PhilHealth is changing their regulations regarding the Health insurance for foreigners in the Philippines. Read here the most important changes.
Immigration – Annual Report 2017
All registered foreigners must file their annual report 2017 in the first 60 days. The Dumaguete BOI is the place to go for foreigners in Negros Oriental.
Typhoon Nona
While Dumaguete and Negros Oriental seems to be out of the path of Typhoon Nona (international Melor), many of us have relatives and friends in the areas where Nona might hit. The map below is a track-map, which updates itself each five or six hours
Philippine Holidays 2016
President Benigno S. Aquino III signed the Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015 which declares the regular Philippine Holidays 2016 as well as the special non-working days.
Regular Philippine Holidays 2016
January 1 (Friday) – New Year’s Day
March 24 (Thursday) – Maundy Thursday
March 25 (Friday) – Good Friday
April 9 (Saturday) – Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1 (Sunday) – Labor Day
June 12 (Sunday) – Independence Day
August 29 (Monday) – National Heroes Day
November 30 (Wednesday) – Bonifacio Day
December 25 (Sunday) – Christmas Day
December 30 (Friday) – Rizal Day
Special non-working Holidays in the Philippines 2016
February 8 (Monday) – Chinese New Year
February 25 (Thursday) – 30th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution
March 26 (Saturday) -Black Saturday
August 21 (Sunday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 (Tuesday) – All Saints Day
Declared additional special non-working holidays 2016
January 02 (Saturday) – 2nd Day of the New Year
October 31 (Monday) –
December 24 (Saturday) – Noche Buena , Christmas Eve
December 31 (Saturday) – New Year’s Eve
Additional Holidays
Like each year the regional governments of the municipalities and cities will request and declare some additional holidays 2016. Those days are usually the Charter Days and special Fiesta Days.
Furthermore the Muslim holidays Eid’l Fitr and Eidul Adha will be public holidays. The exact days will be announced as soon as the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) has informed the Office of the President about the actual dates.
The special declared non-working holidays are mainly declared to boost domestic tourism. If one plans to travel during the long weekends, better book your ticket way ahead of time. Many might recall the disaster at the Airports and the “shit-storm” against some domestic airline on all social networks.
Just as a side note: October 30 is not a holiday to celebrate Halloween. It is mend to a extra holiday to enable domestic traveler to spend more time with their loved ones, as All Saints Day falls on a Tuesday in 2016.
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