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PBBM declares May 12 a non-working holiday for nat’l, local polls



President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared May 12 a special non-working holiday to allow registered voters to participate in the national and local elections.

Under Proclamation No. 878, President Marcos emphasized the “need to declare Monday, 12 May 2025, as a special (non-working) holiday to enable the people to exercise their right to vote properly.”

Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin signed the proclamation on May 6, 2025. | PND

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