2015 Regular Holidays Philippines  

1.  January 1, 2018 (Monday) – New Year’s Day
2. March 29, 2018 (Thursday) – Maundy Thursday
3. March 30, 2018 (Friday) – Good Friday
4. April 9, 2018 (Monday) – Araw ng Kagitingan
5. May 1, 2018 (Tuesday) – Labor Day
6. June 12, 2018 (Tuesday) – Philippine Independence Day
7. August 27, 2018 (Last Monday of August) – National Heroes Day
8. November 30, 2018 (Friday) – Bonifacio Day
9. December 25, 2018 (Tuesday) – Christmas Day
10. December 30, 2018 (Sunday) – Rizal Day

2018 Special Non-working Days Philippines

1. February 16, 2018 (Friday) – Chinese New Year
2. February 25, 2018 (Sunday) – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
3. March 31, 2018 (Saturday) – Black Saturday
4. August 21, 2018 (Tuesday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
5. November 1, 2018 (Thursday) – All Saint’s Day
6. December 31, 2018 (Monday) – Last Day of the Year

2018 Additional Special Non-working Days in Philippines

1. November 2 (Friday) – All Souls Day
2. December 24, 2018 (Monday) – Day before Christmas Eve

Additional National Holdiay

1. Eidul Fitr
2. Eidul Adha

The above two (2) additional national holiday in the Philippines shall be declared based on a separate proclamation after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined.

Summary

We commend the Office of the President for the early release of the 2018 list of Philippine holidays under Proclamation No. 269. At this early, business establishments, public offices, schools, and other private offices could plan ahead courses of action towards effective operations during those Philippine holidays under Proclamation No. 269.

For private and public employees, business owners, corporate officers, freelancers in the Philippines, and students of public and private schools, it is a good opportunity to plan a vacation in tourist destinations in the Philippines (e.g. Boracay Philippines, Palawan, Cebu, Bohol, Davao, Camiguin, Leyte-Samar, etc), or plan travels abroad. Please note that it is best to book a plane ticket long ahead of travel dates for cheaper airline tickets.

Enjoy your Holidays!

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By: Pagaspas Mini Transport

As the long weekend unfolds, the team decided for a scouting trip to Laiya, Sun Juan, Batangas, Philippines, a reknowned nearby-the-Metro place to go for weekend beach outing and get-away for a groups of friends, office team, or family.  Laiya, San Juan, Batangas Philippines Beaches is a less white sand compared to other white sand beaches in the Philippines such as in Boracay, Bohol, Palawan, and other parts. However, its a place we strongly suggest to include in your annual itinerary.

How to go to Laiya, San Juan, Batangas, Philippines

From Metro Manila, going to Laiya, San Juan, Batangas is an approximately a three-hour drive. You may take the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) all the way to Southern Tagalog Artillery Road (STAR). You may exit either at Ibaan, Batangas taking the road passing through Rosario, Batangas, or taking STAR Toll exit at Batangas City then driving until San Juan, Batangas. At San Juan, Batangas intersection to Lucena and Laiya, take the right turn going straight to the row of beach resorts at Laiya, Batangas.

Beach Resorts at Laiya, San Juan, Batangas

There could be a lot of options of beach resorts in Laiya, San Juan, Batangas and your preference may depend upon your taste for cost, amenities, convenience, and other factors. Below are some of your options:

1. Kabayan Beach Resort;
2. Casa Remo Apartelle;
3. Laiya Coco Grove Beach Resort;
4. Blue Coral;
5. Acuatico Beach Resort;
6. Acuaverde;
7. Taramindu; and,
8. More.

Most resorts encourange advance bookings and are mostly fully booked at peak seasons and holidays. For our purpose, we are lucky enough for sooe available accommodation at Kabayan Beach Resort in Laiya, San Juan, Batangas and enjoyed much.  It comes with a safe paring space, clean and convenient air-conditioned rooms, cooking facilities, swimming pool, restaurant, beach front cottages, and some beach activities.

Fun activities in Laiya, San Juan, Batangas

You can enjoy your stay in Kabayan Beach Reosrt, Laiya, San Juan, Batangas in a number of ways.  Of course, staying with the group for sharing laughter with fun stories is always there, but aside from that, you may opt for some fun activities such as the following:

1. Swimming at the pool with the warm water at the cold night;
2. Kayaking the clean waters of Laiya, San Juan, Batangas;
3. Group ride for the banana boat ride at Laiya, San Juan, Batangas;
4. Going for a twin-paddle ride at Laiya, San Juan, Batangas;
5. Going for a boat riding at Laiya, San Juan, Batangas and enjoy further the snorkeling at the coral reefs, picture taking at the sand pebble and shoot venue of the teleserye of major Philippine networks – Dyesebel, and Mutya; and,
6. Play beach volley ball on beach sand.

Such was a wonderful trip and we recommend the same for our future guests.

Featured SME – Pagaspas Mini Transport

Pagaspas Mini Transport offers car rental to Laiya, San Juan, Batangas for a 2-day, one night (2D/1N) for at least six (6) persons at reasonable rates. Contact them for details or visit and like its Facebook page.

They likewise offer tours to other land destinations within the Philippines, and car rental for varying needs.

Disclaimer: This article is for general conceptual guidance only and is not a substitute for an expert opinion. Please consult your preferred tax and/or legal consultant for the specific details applicable to your circumstances. 

By; Tax and Accounting Center Philippines

As the group of affiliated companies celebrate its second year of successful operations, the group finally decided to go for its annual company outing, an Ilocos, Philippines  tour: Vigan-Laog-Pagudpud Tours.  Everyone in the group is quite excited as they would travel for a company sponsored outing for a look back at history and a witness of the unique tourist attractions in Vigan-Laoag-Pagudpud, Ilocos, Philippines. The Vigan-Laoag-Pagudpud Ilocos Philippines Tour has lot to offer but with the time constraint and the number of the group, we simply made the most of what we could enjoy.

Life is not about work and work should be a joyful life activity.

The Vigan-Laoag-Pagudpud Ilocos Tour

The Vigan-Laoag-Pagudpud Ilocos Philippines Tour is a joyful four (4) days, three (3) nights (4D/3N) tour bound to leave Makati Philippines at 9PM on Thursday and  will leave Pagudpud, Ilocos, Philippines on Sunday 9AM. To take advantage of the May 1 Labor Day Holiday, the group took the April 30 to May 4 or a 5-day tour with side trips in mind to Baguio City, Philippines and Manaoag Chuch in Pangasinan. Travel time to Pagudpud, Ilocos, Philippines is a tiring but fun 9 to 11 hours from Makati City. From Makati, we took Osmena Highway-Balintawak to NLEX (North Luzon Expressway),  then took SCTEX  (Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway), then TPLEX (Tarlac Pangasinan La Union Expressway), then highway going through Vigan, Laoag, and Pagudpud, Ilocos Philippines.

Vigan, Ilocos Sur

After a long drive, the first stop attraction is a look back at history in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Enjoy walking in the old roads and stone establishments in Vigan and feel the life of our ancestors. View at night is even better for a feel of how the past looked like.

Malacanang of the North

This is the place of former President Marcos during their time. Fill your eyes with joy seeing the views around the palace, the furniture the Marcos Family used to live, the family pictures along with other notable personalities in the international arena that time, the Marcos collection of its writings and reading materials of the past kept in the palace till now, and the stories of the place.

Sand Dunes, Ilocos Philippines

Going for adventure in the fine sand is a go in Sand Dunes Ilocos Philippines. Go for an 4×4 ride touring the sand dunes, steep down hills and up hills. To cope up with the heat of the sun, give it up for the halo-halo in the nearby shades home made by locals in the area.

Bangui Windmills, Ilocos Philippines 

Built during the Marcos regime, Bangui Windmills Ilocos supplies cheap electricity in the area using the renewable natural resource, wind. Aside from entertaining your thoughts on how it was engineered, ready for a variation of picture posing in the area with the Bangui Windmills Ilocos as a background.

Kabigan Falls, Ilocos Philippines

Get a closer feel of nature in Kabigan Falls, Ilocos Philippines. Along the way, the trek in early morning is refreshingly cold with fresh air, green surrounding, and cold water. You can swim the cold waters of the Kabigan Falls.

Cape Bojeador or Burgos Lighthouse, Ilocos Philippines

Established during the Espanish colonial period  sometime in 1892 as part of its master plan to illuminate the Philippines archipelago, the Cape Bojeador in Burgos, Ilocos Philippines still functions till now. See for yourself how Spanish engineers made such structure to last until now.

Accomodations at Pagudpud Ilocos Philippines

While there could be a number of hotels in the area, a cheaper accommodation in Pagudpup Ilocos Philippines is what they call as “homestay“. This are house for rent for tourist groups with a number of air conditioned rooms, a sala, dining area, kitchen with utensils and gas for free cooking of tourists with the food they could buy from local market or bring with them from Manila. We got a bungalow type with three air-conditioned rooms enough for the beauty rest of the group.

Side trips to Baguio City and Manaoag Church Pangasinan

Having a number of first Luzon travelers in the group, we give in to the side trip to Baguio City Philippines and go straight to the strawberry fields for the strawberry picking experience, the Baguio parks, the Mansion, the Lion’s head, the pasalubong at Good Sheherd, and got down Baguio through the famed Kenon Road. To give thanks to the successful and joyful trip, the group headed to the Manaoag Church in Pangasinan before finally heading to Makati base.

Such was a wonderful trip for the fast growing group of affiliate professional companies for accounting and taxation seminar, accounting, tax, and audit services. Next company break would be another memorable trip within the Philippines to energize and boost the interest of the staff and team members, and to reward their untiring support for the management goals and objectives.

Featured SME – Pagaspas Mini Transport

Pagaspas Mini Transport offers Vigan-Laoag-Pagudpud Ilocos Tour for a 3 days two nights (3D/2N) for at least six (6) persons at reasonable rates. Contact them for details or visit and like its Facebook page.

They likewise offer tours to other land destinations within the Philippines, and car rental for varying needs.

Disclaimer: This article is for general conceptual guidance only and is not a substitute for an expert opinion. Please consult your preferred tax and/or legal consultant for the specific details applicable to your circumstances. For comments, you may please send mail at info(@)taxacctgcenter.org.

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