Iglesia Ni Cristo Day – Working or Non-working Holiday ?
filed in Uncategorized on Jul.08, 2009
There has been confusion whether the 27th day of the month is a non-working holiday or not.
First, the inquirer.net on its breaking news announced that the 27’th of the month is declared (the exact term) by the president as a non-working holiday. Filipino bloggers, specifically the INC’s blogged the matter in order to announce the news: topblogs.com.ph, macuha.com, spankyenriquez.blogspot.com.
Being a logical thinker that I am…. Hmnn…. Okay, political reasons may have fuel this special treatment, since the INC as we have known is known for its block-list voting practice which politicianssssss are craving for. But I wondered what would other sect would say about this, they will feel treated unfairly I think. The unending “How-about-ours!” appeal could have storm the malacanañang palace which if given way could result to an all-month non-working holidays, considering all religious denominations that we have on our country.
CBCP and other religions could have reacted to the announcement, which if compared would be a lot more members (or votes) than the INCs.
So I researched about this issue, and later I found directly from the Office of the President’s website the announcement with tangible republic act thing which reads verbatimly:
MANILA (PND) — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared July 27 of this year and every year thereafter as “Iglesia ni Cristo Day.”
The Chief Executive issued the declaration in keeping with Republic Act 9645, which she signed into law June 12 this year, declaring the said day as a special national working holiday in recognition of the founding anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) in the Philippines.
False alarm!
Was it a typo error or did a credibly-known online publication just made a mistake ?
Typo error…? Now that was something they have to resolve immediately.
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July 9th, 2009 on 12:46 AM
it’s not a typo error. it’s malacanang error. nagrelease ng magkaibang press release. see story at http://www.quezon.ph/2009/07/09/the-long-view-republic-of-confusion/
July 9th, 2009 on 1:58 AM
yeah, i know that it’s not a typo error, they’re too professional for that (i think?).
they already corrected the issue on their own site: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090708-214482/July-27-a-working-holiday-Palace-clarifies
added info: i sent them an email before they post this update.
July 10th, 2009 on 9:59 AM
marami na sana natuwa nong inanounce na non-working holiday ang INC day. toinks!
July 10th, 2009 on 11:16 AM
Sayang binawi pa tsk tsk. Sayang Eb ng mga kapatid sana hehehe
July 11th, 2009 on 6:39 AM
my comment for unfairnesssss issue…
actually, hindi dapat na magisip ng unfairness yung mga catholics dahil mas marami pa nga ang ibinigay sa kanila. Nariyan ang holy weeks, christmas at fiestas.
At ikalawa, ang government minsan ay gumagastos ng pera para makapagtayo ng church ng Catholics.
Kaya wala talagang dapat na ikapagseselos yung ibang religion dyan….
July 11th, 2009 on 10:51 PM
thanks for the thought Selboy, but let’s be reminded that this is not an issue between the Catholics and INCs alone. There are other major religious denominations that are actively monitoring the country’s national issues. Velarde’s El Shaddai, Villanueva’s Jesus Is Lord Church, Soriano’s Ang Dating Daan, mormons, Jehovas to name a few.
But thanks for pointing out the favors made for the Catholics, i havent thought of that, salamat for dropping by again Sel.
July 13th, 2009 on 2:19 PM
we should not be disgusted over the false alarm of the government. don’t we think that this is only a test for us brethren if we still choose to attend the celebration despite the situation and lose some of our salary OR choose to work and earn some. honestly, God can give us enough if we find us worth giving right? so let us treat that day a holiday and praise God for another year added to the true Church! have a wonderful and peaceful 95th anniversary celebration for all of us guys! see you at the rizal memorial stadium! (aabsent ako…hahaha..i won’t dare miss the event!!!)
July 13th, 2009 on 7:03 PM
What an inspiring statement from an INC, an example.
macko wacko.