President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has officially declared Monday, October 30, 2023, a non-working day to allow Filipino citizens to engage in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, ensuring their essential voting rights are exercised.

This additional holiday aligns with the upcoming holiday schedule, with November 1 commemorating All Saints’ Day and November 2 being a special non-working day for the observance of All Souls’ Day.