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Philippine Army Day and anniversary of the Tejeros Convention: Araw ng Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas: Fixed A working holiday that celebrates the 1897 foundation of the Philippine Army as a result of the decisions made in the historic Tejeros Convention. Also marks the birthday of Emilio Aguinaldo, the founding president of the Philippines. April 27
In April 1961, Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia signed Republic Act No. 3022 into law, declaring April 9 of every year as "Bataan Day". [9]In June 1987, Executive Order No. 203 revised all national holidays in the Philippines, referring to the April 9 holiday as "Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan and Corregidor Day)". [10]
The holiday is known under various other names in different languages and countries around the world. ... Among Muslim Filipinos in the Philippines, ... 10 April 2024 ...
February 6 – A landslide near a gold mine in Maco, Davao de Oro, kills 98 people and injures 32; eight others remain missing. [31]February 9 – The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) orders the cancellation of the passport of former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves Jr., the alleged mastermind behind the March 2023 killing of governor Roel Degamo.
This is not to be confused with the procession from Quiapo Church of the same name held every April 30 and May 1. [14] Upon reaching the cathedral, devotees offer a short prayer or make a wish before donating some coins or paper bills in front of the altar. [13] In 2024, 7.4 million devotees visited the cathedral during the penitential walk. [15]
Red vestments are used for the Feast of the Black Nazarene. In the absence of a national liturgical directive for the feast day, the decision to celebrate the feast was up to the parishes and communities. As such, in 2024, the Archdiocese of Manila has proposed to the Holy See to declare January 9 as the "national feast of the Black Nazarene". [28]
The holiday traces its roots to the Cry of Pugad Lawin in August 1896, which marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution. [3] The date and the location of the cry has been long disputed. From 1911 to 1962, the cry was thought to have emanated from Balintawak (now in modern-day Balingasa, Quezon City) on August 26. [4]
Philippine Republic Day was created in its place and kept as a holiday under Macapagal, [5] coinciding with the United States's own Independence Day. [ 6 ] In 1955, President Ramón Magsaysay had issued Presidential Proclamation No. 212, s. 1955, which established the observance of Philippine American Day every November 15—the anniversary of ...