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Pinoy Participantes’ broke Fear Factor world records

List of stunts conquered by our fellow Pinoy Participantes:

Slippery Car (Auto Resbaladizos)
Sitting in the driver’s seat of a car hanging 20 meters above the ground, a participante has to go out and get the car’s license plate attached at the front of the car. The participante has to put the plate inside the car then get the keys located at the trunk of the car. More »

Feb 25, 2009 not a holiday

Last year’s declaration of a “special non-working holiday” for Edsa I (Feb 25, 2008) brought expectations that this year’s Edsa I will be declared the same.

Even Presidents Aquino, Fidel Ramos and Joseph Estrada included February 25 in the list of official holidays during their terms to commemorate the event.

But Malacañang declared that EDSA People Power Revolution on Feb. 25, 2009 will not be a holiday. And I think it won’t be moved to Feb 23 either.

Fajardo said at a news briefing, “I think there are many long weekends and long holidays, that’s why Feb. 25 was not considered. But we have many activities commemorating Edsa I.”

Click here for the list of Philippine Holidays for 2009

Official List of Philippine Holidays for 2009

Official List of Philippine Holidays for 2009
Most of the holidays this year falls on either a Monday or a Friday. No need to move to the nearest weekend. Philippine holidays are the best.

New Year’s Day. January 1 – Thursday
Special Non-Working Holiday. January 2 – Friday
EDSA Revolution Day. February 25 – Wednesday
Araw ng Kagitingan. April 9 – Thursday. Moved to April 6 – Monday
Maundy Thursday. April 9 – Thursday
Good Friday. April 10 – Friday
Labour Day. May 1 – Friday
Independence Day. June 12 – Friday
Cory Aquino Funeral. August 5 – Wednesday
Ninoy Aquino Day. August 21 – Friday
National Heroes’ Day. August 31 – Monday
Erano Manalo Funeral. September 7 – Monday
Eid’l Fitr / Feast of Ramadan. September 21 – Monday
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Cold weather to last until February

Holidays have passed but the cold weather still remains. In Metro Manila, the temperature dropped to 18.2-degrees centigrade on Monday and was even colder on Sunday at 18-degrees centigrade.

“We expect the temperature to continue to drop,” said Prisco Nilo, director of PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration).

The Philippines is experiencing cold weather because of the northeast monsoon (also known as the Amihan) blowing into the country.

But while it’s cold in the evening until early morning, the temperature usually rises and turns warm in the morning.

Effects of Cold Weather:

1. Low Humidity. The colder air is, the lower its saturation point. The cold weather makes our lips dry and chappy. More »

January 2, 2009 Non-Working Holiday

Malacañang has officially declared January. 2, 2009 as a non-working holiday as contained in Proclamation No. 1695.

This means that workers will return to work on January 5, instead of January 2.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has consulted the business community and the labor sector before declaring January 2, a holiday.

• December 25, Christmas Day (regular holiday)
• December 26 (special non-working holiday) More »