August
2019 / 08 / 21
Public Holiday
Ninoy Aquino Day (Philippines)
This national non-working holiday is celebrated annually on 21 August. In Filipino, it is known as 'Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Ninoy Aquino'.The holiday commemorates the assassination of former Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, Jr. on 21 August 1983.His wife was Corazon Aquino, who later became President of the Philippines, and as a couple they are seen as two heroes of democracy in the Philippines.
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Philippines Public Holidays