MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared Oct 28 a special (non-working) holiday throughout the country for the Barangay Elections, a Palace official said.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte told a Malacanang news briefing President Aquino noted it is important to give the people the fullest opportunity to participate in the elections and exercise their right to vote.
“Wala pa ang bill on postponement that’s why, it says “Synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections”….I would refer you to the special pay rules issued by the Dept. of Labor (and Employment) on pay rules for special non-working holidays,” Valte said.
The President earlier directed the law enforcement agencies and other concerned agencies to coordinate and cooperate with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible Synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on October 28.