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Evelio Javier Day, officially Governor Evelio B. Javier Day, is a special non-working public holiday in the Philippines to "commemorate the death anniversary of the late Governor Evelio B. Javier" in the four provinces that comprise Panay Island, the Philippines, specifically Antique, Capiz, Aklan, and Iloilo. [1]
Traditionally, until 2019 and since 2025, it marked the start of the school year and formerly the university academic year (until the move to August in 2015-17). The holiday marked the end of the school year for students of basic academic institutions from 2020 to 2024 and today serves as the end of the university and college academic year.
Independence Day was changed from July 4 (Philippine Republic Day) to June 12 (Philippine Independence Day) on August 4, 1964. [28] January 1 – New Year's Day; February 22 – Legal Holiday; March 27 – Maundy Thursday; March 28 – Good Friday; April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) May 1 – Labor Day; June 12 – Independence Day ...
There are many others, too, including President's Day, which is one of 11 federal holidays each year (and a free vacation day for many), as well as Groundhog's Day to help determine just how many ...
February 10 – A clash between 40 communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels and the military forces in Lupao, Nueva Ecija kills 17 villagers and a soldier; wounds an Army radioman. AFP chief Ramos apprehended 85 troops to barracks on Feb. 18 during an investigation. [1] [4] [12] [13] February 11: Manila Standard publishes its first issue. [12]
On February 14, a Quezon City court issued an arrest warrant against Trillanes and nine others and four days later, Trillanes posted a bail for the case. [23] [24] February 11 – The Philippines announced that it will terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement with the U.S. [25] The announcement is rescinded on June 1. [26]
Bonifacio Day was added through Philippine Legislature Act No. 2946. It was signed by then-Governor General Francis Burton Harrison in 1921. [3] On October 28, 1931, the Act No. 3827 was approved declaring the last Sunday of August as National Heroes Day. [4] January 1 – New Year's Day; February 22 – Legal Holiday; April 18 – Maundy Thursday
As per Act No. 2711 section 29, [3] issued on March 10, 1917, any legal holiday of fixed date falls on Sunday, the next succeeding day shall be observed as legal holiday. Sundays are also considered legal religious holidays. Bonifacio Day was added through Philippine Legislature Act No. 2946.