National Heroes Day Ninoy Aquino Day - August 21 (Monday) In 2004, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Republic Act No. 9256 declaring August 21 of every year as “Ninoy Aquino Day”.

Yesterday, our country celebrated National Heroes Day. Its commemoration was made pursuant to Republic Act No. 3827, passed by the Philippine Legislature on October 28, 1931.

Prior to 2007, National Heroes’ Day was every last Sunday of August, and was celebrated as early as 1931, or before the Philippines even became its own republic.

MANILA, Philippines—National Heroes Day, which is celebrated every Aug. 29, offers an opportunity to celebrate “the bravery of not one, not a few, but all Filipino heroes who have braved death ...

THE commemoration of National Heroes Day is to be held every last Sunday of August of each year by virtue of Republic Act (RA) 3827 passed by the Philippine Legislature in 1931. Since then, the day of ...

Financial markets are closed in the Philippines on Monday, August 26, in commemoration of National Heroes Day. There is no trading on both the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) and the Bankers ...

MANILA: President Benigno S. Aquino III Monday paid tribute to the Philippines' past and modern-day heroes as he led the nation in commemorating National Heroes' Day in Taguig City. In his speech ...

Manila: The Philippines marked its 127th Independence Day on Wednesday with ceremonies across the country celebrating the nation’s hard-won freedom, honoring national heroes, and reflecting on ...

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said she hopes the commemoration of National Heroes' Day will awaken heroism in Filipinos, especially in the youth ...

As the month of August ends, we celebrate National Heroes Day. Its commemoration was made pursuant to Republic Act No. 3827, passed by the Philippine Legislature on October 28, 1931.