Official Philippine Holidays of 2013

This is more of a note to self since I keep asking "Kailan ba walang pasok? Kailan ba walang work? Kailan ba walang trading? (Sa stocks)".

01 January 2013 – New Year’s Day (Regular Holiday)

25 February 2013 – EDSA Revolution anniversary (Holiday for all schools)

28 March 2013 – Maundy Thursday (Regular Holiday)

29 March 2013 – Good Friday (Regular Holiday)

30 March 2013 – Black Saturday (Special non-working day)

09 April 2013 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Regular Holiday)

01 May 2013 – Labor Day (Regular Holiday)

13 May 2013 – Election day (Special public non-working holiday){{2}}

12 June 2013 – Independence Day (Regular Holiday)

09 August 2013 - Eid’l Fitr (Regular Holiday){{3}}

21 August 2013 – Ninoy Aquino Day (Special non-working day)

26 August 2013 – National Heroes Day (Regular Holiday)

15 October  2013 – Feast of Sacrifice (Eid'l Adha)

28 October 2013 – Barangay Elections

01 November 2013 – All Saints Day (Special non-working day)

02 November 2013 – Additional special (non-working) day

30 November 2013 – Bonifacio Day (Regular Holiday)

24 December 2013 - Additional special (non-working) day

25 December 2013 – Christmas Day (Regular Holiday)

30 December 2013 – Rizal Day (Regular Holiday)

31 December 2013 – Last day of the year (Special non-working day)

iPhone 5 Release Date in the Philippines

Based on rumors and a "reliable" source, Apple's iPhone 5 is said to be released on December 15, 2012 here in Manila. It didn't say which telecom it will come from nor the time and place of the launching. Take it with a pinch of salt.

Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Note II promo of Globe is very popular. I see many of my friends availing it. As for the SIII, I don't see any promos yet probably because it's arguably the most wanted phone right now.

[Update] iPhone 5 is now confirmed to be released on the Philippines on December 14, 2012.