Set your road trips on these dates this Apr.

MANILA: Good news to those who love to go on long rides or drives: Malacanang has announced five holidays this April.

As stated in separate proclamations from the Palace, the holidays will start tomorrow (April 1).

Below are the dates that were declared holidays in the Philippines

Date	Holiday	Type of holiday
April 1	Observance of Eid'l Fitr (Feast of Ramadan)	Regular holiday
April 9	Celebration of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)	Regular holiday
April 17	Maundy Thursday	Regular holiday
April 18	Good Friday	Regular holiday
April 19	Black Saturday	Special non-working holiday

Those who wanted to cool down and unwind may want to check out the locations mentioned on this link. However, you should plan your vacations early on.

But before you head out, you should ensure that your vehicle is ready with this checklist.

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