Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared several special non-working days in various parts of the country in observance of local celebrations and commemorative events. Proclamation 1125, signed by Marcos on Jan. 5, designates Feb. 23 as a special non-working day in Baguio City to commemorate Ibaloi Day, which honors the culture of the Ibaloi people, one of the indigenous groups in the Cordillera Region. According to Philippines News Agency, Proclamation 1120 declares Jan. 20 a special non-working day in Lipa City, Batangas, for the city's Coffee Festival, an annual celebration that recognizes the province's coffee-growing tradition and its status as one of the country's top coffee producers. Lipa is particularly known for Arabica and Robusta coffee, and the festival highlights the history, culture, and economy of Batangas coffee. Proclamation 1121 sets Jan. 26 as a special non-working day in Carigara, Leyte, in lieu of Jan. 25, which falls on a Sunday, to allow residents to join the town's 455 th founding anniversary celebration. According to Proclamation 1122, a special non-working day will be observed on Jan. 23 in Bulacan province to mark the anniversary of the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic, which took place at the Barasoain Church in the City of Malolos. The First Philippine Republic was the first constitutional republic in Asia, formally established on Jan. 23, 1899, following the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. It was inaugurated at the Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan, with Emilio Aguinaldo as its first president. Proclamation 1123 designates Jan. 19 as a special non-working day in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, for the annual Pasalamat Festival 2026, scheduled from Jan. 12 to 19. The declaration was made at the request of the Office of the Mayor to enable residents to fully participate in the festivities. The Pasalamat Festival is a week-long cultural and thanksgiving celebration, featuring religious ceremonies, street dancing, parades, trade fa irs, cultural shows, and other community activities that highlight local traditions, products, and talents. The festival often culminates in a grand parade or street presentation showcasing the creativity of different barangays or groups. Marcos signed Proclamations 1120 to 1123 on Dec. 23, 2025.