It's Another Long Weekend Ahead

Photo source: makli.com

It was only yesterday when I asked my officemates when would the next non-working holiday be.  We were thinking of the coming barangay elections that we forgot about the "Eid ul- Fitr" or the festivities for the end of Ramadan.

Malacañang has just announced that September 10 is a non-working holiday in observance of the end of Muslims' holy month of fasting.

Although I am thankful that President Aquino signed Proclamation 26 for the said holiday, I am still disappointed that he did not declare August 23 as a non-working holiday.

The past is haunting me! Or am I?  Hehehe

New President, New Hope

Today, June 30, 2010, we just witnessed another significant event in our Philippine history as the 15th President, Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III, was sworn into office.  Although I was not there to see it for myself, I felt goosebumps especially when I heard the Philippine national anthem, "Lupang Hinirang" and "Bayan Ko" were being sang (by Charice and Madrigal Singers, respectively).  What more for those who personally went to the inauguration?

The images shown on TV were enough for me to conclude that, despite the unbearable heat, people there were obviously in a festive mood as they experienced a renewed sense of hope and vigor for the our country.

But still, I just could not help myself wondering..... where is James Yap? :)