THESE localized holidays allow Filipinos to take pride in their roots and preserve long-standing traditions. While they’re not nationwide, they highlight the diverse cultural calendar that gives the Philippines its colorful character.
If you’re planning your midyear vacations or simply looking forward to some well-earned long weekends, good news: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared several special nonworking holidays across various parts of the country. These proclamations allow local communities to celebrate founding anniversaries, festivals, and other cultural events.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the new holidays declared for June and July 2025:
24 June (Monday)
San Juan City – Wattah! Wattah! Festival
A splash-filled day celebrating the feast of St. John the Baptist. Expect festive water wars and street parties.
25 June (Tuesday)
Sabangan, Mountain Province – 62nd Founding Anniversary
(Proclamation No. 931)
Calanasan, Apayao – 62nd Founding Anniversary
(Proclamation No. 932)
1 July (Tuesday) – Multiple Founding Anniversaries
Pangantucan, Bukidnon – 63rd Founding Anniversary
(Proclamation No. 933)
Maramag, Bukidnon – 69th Founding Anniversary
(Proclamation No. 934)
Kibawe, Bukidnon – 69th Founding Anniversary
(Proclamation No. 936)
San Carlos City, Negros Occidental – 65th Charter Anniversary
(Proclamation No. 935)
Dipolog City – 112th Founding Anniversary
(Proclamation No. 943)
15 July (Monday)
Mauban, Quezon – Araw ng Mauban
(Proclamation No. 935)
Cordillera Administrative Region – 38th Founding Anniversary
(Proclamation No. 939)
18 July (Thursday)
Digos City, Davao del Sur – Padigosan Festival
(Proclamation No. 938)
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