Today, Malacañang announced that on January 15, 16 and 19, 2015 will be the longest weekend for Pinoy after this christmas break. This will be a special non-working days in Metro Manila due to Pope Francis’ visit. Being the largest Roman Catholic nation in Asia, Pope is scheduled to arrive in Manila on January 15.
He is also set to go to the Malacañang Palace, hold Mass at the Manila Cathedral and meet families at the SM Mall of Asia Arena the following day. He will also expected to meet typhoon victims in Leyte on January 16.
Source: Proclamation No. 936, signed by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. on Monday.