US Embassy closings

[Norwood 6]

Here in Manila waiting to go home with my wife. I was going to inquire at the Embassy today but it's a holiday. And now it looks like another holiday on June 24th.

Can anyone confirm if the Embassy will close on the 24th as well.

I'm trying to comfort myself thinking that even though the Embassy is closed they are still working inside processing our case...

[Mrs O. 29]

http://manila.usemba...wwholidays.html

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3023/hours-of-operation.html

Edited June 20, 2011 by Mrs O.

[Norwood 6]

Thanks for your reply however these lists do not diclose all actual holidays. There's no mention of today's holiday but it's nevertheless closed.

[jrmejia 31]

I was supposed to call 6/20 too. I guess I will call today to inquire some info. Boy, How much I wish my case was Dubai. SO delightful to work with them.

[Steve&Fe 13]

Here in Manila waiting to go home with my wife. I was going to inquire at the Embassy today but it's a holiday. And now it looks like another holiday on June 24th.

Can anyone confirm if the Embassy will close on the 24th as well.

I'm trying to comfort myself thinking that even though the Embassy is closed they are still working inside processing our case...

According to Proclamation No. 175, June 24, 2011 will be a special non-working holiday in the city of Manila since it's the 440th founding anniversary of the Philippine Capital. (MANILA DAY)

[Steve&Fe 13]

Thanks for your reply however these lists do not diclose all actual holidays. There's no mention of today's holiday but it's nevertheless closed.

Here's the full text of the proclamation courtesy of the Government's Official Website:

MALACAÑAN PALACE

Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 154

DECLARING MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

WHEREAS, Sunday, June 19, 2011, marks the 150^th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, our national hero;

WHEREAS, to give all Filipinos the opportunity to commemorate Rizal's patriotic deeds and sacrifices for the country, rekindle their admiration and respect for him, and to celebrate this milestone with appropriate ceremonies, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) requested that Monday, June 20, 2011, be declared as special non-working holiday instead of June 19, 2011, which falls on a Sunday.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, June 20, 2011, as special (non-working) day throughout the country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 26^th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eleven.

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

By the President:

(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR.

Executive Secretary

[bubby18 0]

US Embassy Manila will be open for business June 24, 2011

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