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#WalangPasok – March 22 2017 declared holiday in Cavite
The Philippines will be marking the 148th birth anniversary of General Emilio Aguinaldo, officially recognized as the country’s first president, this March 22, Wednesday. The day has been declared a special non-working […]
history / holiday announcements / news
ARAW NG DABAW – March 16 2017 declared a holiday in Davao City
Davao City will be celebrating its 80th foundation anniversary this coming March 16, Thursday. The day is a special non-working holiday throughout the city according to Republic Act (RA) 7551. The law, which was […]
#WalangPasok / history / news
#WalangPasok – January 16 2017 declared a holiday in Batangas City
Batangas City will be celebrating its annual city fiesta this coming January 16, Monday. It has also been designated as Tourism and Cultural Day. In relation to that, the said day has been […]
#WalangPasok / education / history
January 16 2017 declared a holiday in Navotas City
Navotas City will be marking its 111th foundation anniversary this January 16, Monday. That day has been declared a special non-working by President Rodrigo Duterte through Proclamation 120. The proclamation was signed […]
#WalangPasok / history / holiday announcements
December 2 2016 declared a holiday in Pasay City
Pasay City will be celebrating its 153rd foundation anniversary this December 2, Friday. The day is almost certain to be declared a special non-working holiday just like in previous years. This was […]
history / holiday announcements
BONIFACIO DAY – November 30 2016 declared a national holiday
The Philippines will be marking the 153rd birth anniversary of Spanish-era revolutionary leader and national hero Andres Bonifacio this November 30, Wednesday. The day, commonly referred to as Bonifacio Day, is a national […]
PAANO MAGING BAYANI? | Ten standards in selecting Filipino heroes
The country’s celebration of the National Heroes Day tomorrow comes just two weeks before the scheduled burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. It is in fulfillment […]
September 9 2016 declared holiday in Cebu – Sergio Osmeña Day
Filipinos nationwide will mark the 138th birth anniversary of the late President Sergio Osmeña Sr. this September 9. It is a special non-working holiday in the province of Cebu and its component cities as mandated by Republic Act (RA) […]
commentary / history / politics
What can be done to stop the youth from their hero-worship of Marcos?
Today is the 33rd death anniversary of the late Senator and Martial law-era opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr. In previous years, various activities were held to commemorate his fight for the restoration […]
#WalangPasok – August 30 2016 declared a holiday in Bulacan
The province of Bulacan will lead the rest of the nation in commemorating the 166th birth anniversary of hero and propagandist Marcelo del Pilar this coming August 30, 2016. The said occasion, […]
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