20/08/2022
NATIONAL HEROES DAY
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CELEBRATED ON LAST FRIDAY OR LAST MONDAY OF AUGUST
National Heroes Day was first observed during the American colonial era. On October 28, 1931, Act No. 3827 became the first legislation establishing the holiday. The Act established the final Sunday in August as a recognized national holiday each year.
The Administrative Code's Book 1, Chapter 7 was modified by Republic Act No. 9492, which was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on July 24, 2007. Because of R.A. 9492 National Heroes Day is therefore observed on the final Monday in August. The "Holiday Economics" initiative of President Arroyo, which aimed to minimize work interruptions by relocating holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday of the week, served as the justification for the change. This allowed for longer weekends and increased domestic leisure and tourism.
Our nation's heroes are frequently portrayed as a pantheon of distinctive and strong individuals who, through their words or deeds, have managed to secure their names in our history books. The law that established National Heroes Day, however, makes no mention of any particular heroes. And this lack of specifics provides a chance to honor the bravery of all Filipino heroes who have risked their lives or been persecuted for the sake of their country, their homeland, justice, and freedom.
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