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A working holiday that celebrates the enactment of Executive Order No. 94 in 1947 that caused the formation of the Philippine Air Force as a separate service branch of the Armed Forces, on the basis of the former Philippine Army Air Corps of the Army. July 4. Republic DayPhilippine-American Friendship Day.
February 6 – A landslide near a gold mine in Maco, Davao de Oro, kills 98 people and injures 32; eight others remain missing. [31]February 9 – The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) orders the cancellation of the passport of former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves Jr., the alleged mastermind behind the March 2023 killing of governor Roel Degamo.
April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day[ 1 ] is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved with these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day.
From Veterans Day to Christmas, here are the dates of the 2024 federal holidays. New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1. ... Passover: Monday, April 22. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement ...
In April 1961, Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia signed Republic Act No. 3022 into law, declaring April 9 of every year as "Bataan Day". [9]In June 1987, Executive Order No. 203 revised all national holidays in the Philippines, referring to the April 9 holiday as "Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan and Corregidor Day)". [10]
This is not to be confused with the procession from Quiapo Church of the same name held every April 30 and May 1. [14] Upon reaching the cathedral, devotees offer a short prayer or make a wish before donating some coins or paper bills in front of the altar. [13] In 2024, 7.4 million devotees visited the cathedral during the penitential walk. [15]
All residents in these areas, regardless of religion, are entitled to either a one-day or three-day official holiday. Outside the Muslim-majority regions, only Muslims are entitled to a one-day holiday. In Xinjiang province, Eid al-Fitr is even celebrated by the Han Chinese population. During the holiday, supplies of mutton, lamb and beef are ...
December 30, 1898. Rizal Day (Spanish: Día de Rizal, Filipino: Araw ni Rizal; Tagalog: [riˈsal]) is a Philippine national holiday commemorating life and works of José Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines. It is celebrated every December 30, the anniversary of Rizal's 1896 execution at Bagumbayan (present-day Rizal Park) in Manila.