Following are the public holidays for the January 2008 - December 2009 period in the Philippines

2 0 0 8
1 Jan - New Year’s Day
24 Feb - Edsa Revolution Day
9 Apr - Bataan Day (Araw ng Kagitingan)
20 Mar - Maundy Thursday
21 Mar - Good Friday
5 May - Labour Day
16 Jun - Independence Day
31 Aug -National Heroes’ Day
2 Oct - Eid Ul Fitr (exact date varies)
1 Nov - All Saints’ Day
30 Nov - Bonifacio Day
25 Dec -Christmas Day
30 Dec - Rizal Day
31 Dec - New Year’s Eve

2 0 0 9
1 Jan - New Year’s Day
24 Feb - Edsa Revolution Day
9 Apr - Bataan Day (Araw ng Kagitingan) / Maundy Thursday
10 Apr - Good Friday
4 May - Labour Day
15 Jun -Independence Day
30 Aug - National Heroes’ Day
21 Sep - Eid Ul Fitr (exact date varies)
1 Nov -All Saints’ Day
30 Nov - Bonifacio Day
25 Dec -Christmas Day
30 Dec -Rizal Day
31 Dec - New Year’s Eve