I am often asked how do I find time traveling several times a year without getting fired in my Corporate job. I often tell them that if you enjoy doing something, nothing should stop you from pursuing it. It is all about observing the balance between work and passion and proper time management.
With the official release of regular and special non-working holidays for 2014 by the Philippine government, we can now book our flights and schedule our leaves to enjoy long weekends that these eighteen holidays will bring.
Date 1 – January 31 to February 2, 2014 (Jan 31 is Chinese
New Year while February 1 and 2 are weekends, so this will be a 3-day long
weekend)
Date 2 – February 22 to 25, 2014 (File your Leave for February
24 to enjoy a 4-day vacation. Feb 22-23 are weekends while Feb 25 is EDSA Revolution
Anniversary)
Date 3 – April 17 to 20, 2014 (4-day vacation in celebration
of Holy Week)
Date 4 – May 1 to 4, 2014 (File your Leave for May 2 to
enjoy a 4-day vacation. May 1 is Labor Day while May 3-4 are weekends.)
Date 5 – June 12 to 15, 2014 (File your Leave for June 13 to
enjoy a 4-day vacation. June 12 is Independence Day while June 14-15 are
weekends.)
Date 6 – August 21 to 25, 2014 (File your Leave on Aug 22 to
enjoy a 5-day vacation. Aug 21 is Ninoy Aquino Day while August 25 is National
Heroes Day. Aug 23-24 are weekends.)
Date 7 – December 25, 2014 to January 1, 2015 (File your Leave
for Dec 29 to enjoy an 8-day vacation. Dec 24-26 are declared Christmas
holidays, Dec 27-28 are weekends, Dec 30 is Rizal Day while Dec 31 is end of
year holiday.)
Too bad, November 1 (All Saints Day) and November 30
(Bonifacio Day) fall on weekend but there are some Companies who allow their
employees to check-off these dates in exchange of a regular day (like my
Company) so these two days represent another opportunity for a long-weekend.
By planning ahead carefully you can maximise your travel time - excellent idea.
ReplyDeleteYup. We should not let work get all our time. As they say, all work and no play makes Juan a dull boy :)
DeleteNot applicable to a museum staff like me. LOL
ReplyDeletePero seriously, that's what I do, file a leave next or after you restday.
We always have the 2-day weekend naman where we can extend with a leave. Pero this time meron opportunity to go on a 4-day long weekend because of the Holidays falling on either Thursday or Tuesday :)
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ReplyDeleteGracious, that is a lot of planning to get done!! Even if this amount of leave was available when I was in corporate work, each person would not be given all requested leave... they would want to share around the benefits with other staff. But hey, if you can do it - kudos!!
Thanks for dropping by my blog
. Wishing you the best for 2014...and those holidays! YAM xx
That;s true so we better file our leaves early :)
DeleteWish you all the best for wonderful travels in 2014!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Magiceye and wishing you a great 2014 too.
DeleteHappy New Year 2014 to you , sorry for the long absence, been not active in blogging recently.
ReplyDeleteYeah Alice, 2013 has been my leanest blogging season also but I will try to have more presence in 2014 :)
DeleteI do wish you the very best for the new year and hope you get to enjoy all of the holidays in a wonderful way, Oman! We should all do our best to make the best out of every day!! Enjoy your world and 2014 -- and do share the fun with us through your photos!!!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Thanks Sylvia. I always appreciate the advise and the compliments :)
Deleteyes us who work full time need advanced preparations and booking.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes envy those who have all the time in the world to go where they want to go in an instant but then again, I have to work hard so I could earn money for traveling :)
DeleteHolidays!!!!! Yes. Your blog is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandy :)
DeleteA good guide indeed. I'm lazy checking the calendar when to have a long vacation. With the specific dates posted in this blog this could be a great help for planning.
ReplyDeleteHi Mark, I made it for my personal traveling schedule and have decided to share this 'coz this may help other working travelers to plan their trips :)
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