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The Last Journey of Ninoy is a 2009 Philippine documentary film directed by Jun Reyes that premiered on August 21, 2009, in commemoration of Ninoy Aquino Day and on August 23 at ABS-CBN. [1] The film includes the final interview given by Aquino's wife who then became the first woman to Philippine presidency, Corazon Aquino.
A photo of Ninoy Aquino. Ninoy Aquino Day is a national non-working holiday in the Philippines observed annually on August 21 commemorating the assassination of former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr., the husband of Corazon Aquino, who later became the eleventh Philippine President.
August 21 was declared Ninoy Aquino Day, a national holiday, through the passage of Republic Act No. 9256. [85] Under then- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo , the observance of this holiday became moveable – to be celebrated on the "Monday nearest August 21" every year – as part of her controversial 'holiday economics' philosophy as ...
August 19. International Orangutan Day. National Photography Day. National Potato Day. World Humanitarian Day. August 20. International Geocaching Day. International Homeless Animals Day. World ...
On November 13, 2002, Republic Act No. 9177 declares Eidul Fitr as a regular holiday. [24] The EDSA Revolution Anniversary was proclaimed since 2002 as a special non-working holiday. [25] Note that in the list, holidays in bold are "regular holidays" and those in italics are "nationwide special days". January 1 – New Year's Day
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If a holiday falls on a non-working day for the employee, the employee is not compensated. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Proclamation No. 1211 in January 2007 declaring Independence Day which falls on June 12 a working holiday, and the day before a non-working holiday – effectively moving the holiday. However rites organized by the ...
Formerly a national holiday until 1971 (held from 1973 to 1985 on September 21, the anniversary of the beginning of Martial Law), currently marked as a commercial and cultural working holiday. Mainly celebrated by the Filipino-American community and American expats, and now increasingly being revived, this day is a day of giving thanks and ...