PGMA issues Proclamation No. 1463 setting the dates of 2008 regular and special holidays President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has issued Proclamation No. 1463 setting the specific dates of movable holidays as mandated by Republic Act No. 9492 which rationalized the celebration of the country’s holidays. President Arroyo signed the proclamation on Feb. 18, the day she declared Feb. 25, 2008 (Monday) as a Special (Non-Working) Day nationwide to mark the 22nd anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution. R.A. 9492 provides that holidays, except those which are religious in nature, are moved to the nearest Monday unless otherwise modified by law, order or proclamation. This year, the following regular holidays shall fall on the following dates: • Maundy Thursday (March 20, Thursday); • Good Friday (March 21, Friday); • Araw ng Kagitingan (April 7, Monday nearest April 9); • Labor Day (May 1, Thursday); • Independence Day (June 9, Monday nearest June 12); • National Heroes...