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April 9, 1961 (as Philippine holiday) The Day of Valor, officially known as Araw ng Kagitingan, is a national observance in the Philippines which commemorates the fall of Bataan to Japanese troops during World War II. The day is officially celebrated every April 9, the start of the Bataan Death March, although the date was moved on several ...
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
Ends. Easter Sunday. Frequency. Annual. Holy Week ( Filipino: Mahal na Araw; Spanish: Semana Santa) is a significant religious observance in the Philippines for the Catholic majority, the Iglesia Filipina Independiente or the Philippine Independent Church, and most Protestant groups. One of the few majority Christian countries in Asia ...
9 Lingayen, Pangasinan: Commemorates the landing of General Douglas MacArthur and the Allied Forces in Luzon in 1945. Feast of the Black Nazarene: 9 Quiapo, Manila: Commemorates the translation of the image of the Black Nazarene to Quiapo Church in 1789. Coconut Festival: 1st to 2nd week San Pablo City, Laguna [8] Festival lasts a week Minasa ...
Holy Week ( Koinē Greek: Ἁγία καὶ Μεγάλη Ἑβδομάς, romanized: Agia ké Megale Evdomas, lit. 'Holy and Great Week') is the most sacred week in the liturgical year in Christianity. [ 1][ 2] For all Christian traditions, it is a moveable observance. In Eastern Christianity, which also calls it Great Week, it is the week ...
Act No. 3827 by the Philippine Legislature enacted on October 28, 1931, designated every last Sunday of August as National Heroes Day. [ 5] However, Bonifacio Day established by virtue of Act No. 2946 of 1921 was also dedicated to anonymous Filipino heroes. [ 6] In practice, National Heroes Day celebrations were observed on the same day as ...
As per Republic Act No. 3022, [7] April 9 was proclaimed as Bataan Day. Independence Day was changed from July 4 (Philippine Republic Day) to June 12 (Philippine Independence Day) on August 4, 1964. [8] January 1 – New Year's Day; February 22 – Legal Holiday; April 3 – Maundy Thursday; April 4 – Good Friday; April 9 – Araw ng ...
v. t. e. This list of solar eclipse visible from the Philippines enumerates the solar eclipse that have been and will be seen over the Philippines. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring Earth's view of the Sun. Eclipses can be total, annular, or partial . A total solar eclipse occurs when the ...