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March 28, 29 and 30, 2013- Holiday in Philippines

March 28-Maundy Thursday,  March 29- Good Friday are Regular Holidays while March 30- Black Saturday is Special Holiday for the observance of Holy Week in Philippines By virtue of Proclamation No. 459, there are ten regular holidays, seven special non-working days, and one special holiday for all schools for the year 2013, as follows: Regular holidays: New Year’s Day, January 1 (Tuesday) Maundy Thursday, March 28 Good Friday, March 29 Araw ng Kagitingan, April 9 (Tuesday) Labor Day, May 1 (Wednesday) Independence Day, June 12 (Wednesday) National Heroes Day, August 26 (Last Monday of August) Bonifacio Day, November 30 (Saturday) Christmas Day, December 25 (Wednesday) Rizal Day, December 30 (Monday) Special (non-working days): Black Saturday, March 30 Ninoy Aquino Day, August 21 (Wednesday) All Saints Day, November 1 (Friday) Additional special (non-working) days November 2 (Saturday) December 24 (Tuesday) Last Day of the Year, December 31 (Tuesday). Special Holiday (for all schools): E

GMA Network's Holy Week Special Programming Schedule

Watch GMA Network's Holy Week Special Programming Schedule! GMA Network presents a special Lenten programming schedule on Maundy Thursday (April 5), Good Friday (April 6) and Black Saturday (April 7). Maundy Thursday opens with the strip of kids cartoon treats including the all-time favorite “Tom and Jerry” at 8am; followed by “Jackie Chan Adventures” at 8:30am; “Mojacko” at 9am; “Slamdunk” at 9:30am; and “One Piece” at 10am. The Kapuso Network will treat its loyal viewers with a slate of blockbuster Filipino movies beginning with “One True Love,” starring the phenomenal love team of Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera at 1030am, followed by the 2004 Nora Aunor starrer “Naglalayag” at 1230pm and Cesar Montano’s critically-acclaimed film “Muro Ami” at 230pm. This will be followed by the fourth installment of CBN Asia’s telemovie “Tanikala” at 5pm and “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” at 6pm. The romantic flick of Richard Gutierrez and Angel Locsin in “The Promise” follows at 7pm. At 9

Ramadan Kareem 2011- Eid Mubarak

"May the festival of lights be the harbinger of joy and prosperity. As the holy occasion of Ramadan is here and the atmosphere is filled with the spirit of mirth and love, here is hoping this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment, that stays with you through the days ahead." image credit:wikipedia The Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia will be closed from August 29 to September 3, 2011 according to the report the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) will organize an Open House for the end of Eid ul-Fitr, a three-day Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it will also hold an annual Ramadan Quran Contest, which will feature memorization for children and for those under 18 years old. “The Embassy will also be organizing an Open House for the Eid el-Fitr," it said in a news release posted on its website on Wednesday. However in Dubai th

Live Online Streaming: World Youth Day Madrid 2011

Webcast will be streaming live via online webcast video in real time, the World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid as it happens. World Youth Day 2011 is a Catholic event expected to be held over six days from August 16–21, 2011 in Madrid, Spain focused on youths.[1] The event will cost around €50 million. WYD is self-financed by contributions from pilgrims (70%) along with companies and individuals (30%). LIVE STREAMING FROM YOUTUBE IS LIVE NOW: JUST CLICK ON PLAY TO START LIVE STREAMING: wydcentral on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free Watch live streaming video from madrid11tv at livestream.com PROGRAM SCHEDULE OF LIVE VIDEO STREAMING: World Youth Day 2011 Madrid Brought to you by OTWOMD OPENING MASS (2 hrs) – World Youth Day delegates and pilgrims from around the world gather at Madrid’s Cibeles Square for the Celebration of the Eucharist to be presided by the Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela and c

2011 Madrid World Youth Day Theme Song and Lyrics

World Youth Day 2011 is a Catholic event expected to be held over six days from August 16–21, 2011 in Madrid, Spain focused on youths.[1] The event will cost around €50 million. WYD is self-financed by contributions from pilgrims (70%) along with companies and individuals (30%). Pope Benedict XVI revealed the location of the event at the final Mass in Australia at Sydney's Royal Randwick Racecourse during World Youth Day 2008. It will be the second time that Spain will host the event. World Youth Day 1989 was held from August 15–20 1989 at Santiago de Compostela. Spanish bishops, including Madrid's Metropolitan Archbishop, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, and the coordinator of the World Youth Day 2011, Madrid Auxiliary Bishop Cesar Franco Martinez, urged Pope Benedict XVI to name patrons for the event. Saint Rafael Arnáiz Barón, Saint Francis Xavier, Saint Isidore the Laborer, Saint Maria Torribia, Saint Teresa of Avila , Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Saint John of Avila, Sai

2011 World Youth Day, Madrid Spain

World Youth Day 2011 is a Catholic event expected to be held over six days from August 16–21, 2011 in Madrid, Spain focused on youths.[1] The event will cost around €50 million. WYD is self-financed by contributions from pilgrims (70%) along with companies and individuals (30%). Pope Benedict XVI revealed the location of the event at the final Mass in Australia at Sydney's Royal Randwick Racecourse during World Youth Day 2008. It will be the second time that Spain will host the event. World Youth Day 1989 was held from August 15–20 1989 at Santiago de Compostela. Spanish bishops, including Madrid's Metropolitan Archbishop, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, and the coordinator of the World Youth Day 2011, Madrid Auxiliary Bishop Cesar Franco Martinez, urged Pope Benedict XVI to name patrons for the event. Saint Rafael Arnáiz Barón, Saint Francis Xavier, Saint Isidore the Laborer, Saint Maria Torribia, Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Saint John of Avila, Saint