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  2. Public holidays in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    First declared in 1961 by President Carlos P. García in honor of the birth centenary of José Rizal. Monday, June 20, 2011, was declared a special non-working holiday by President Benigno Aquino III for Rizal's 150th birth anniversary as requested by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. [35]

  3. 2008 in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    On November 13, 2002, Republic Act No. 9177 declares Eidul Fitr as a regular holiday. [30] The EDSA Revolution Anniversary was proclaimed since 2002 as a special non-working holiday. [31] Note that in the list, holidays in bold are "regular holidays" and those in italics are "nationwide special days". January 1 – New Year's Day

  4. Malacañang Palace - Wikipedia

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    The rooms are large, furnished expensively, and impressive, but are not quite the stupendous rooms that 'in comparison make Versailles Palace look like a hovel,' as a foreign observer declared. The Spanish-period Malacañang Palace probably centered on the small, open-roofed inner court that leads to all areas of the private quarters.

  5. 2006 state of emergency in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Office of the Press Secretary Online: PGMA declares a State of National Emergency; The Daily Tribune: Without Fear or Favor Archived December 21, 2021, at the Wayback Machine; The Official Website of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines – CBCP online; BBC: Emergency declared in Philippines; INQ7: Arroyo declares state of emergency

  6. National Museum of the Philippines – Cebu - Wikipedia

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    In 2019, the building was declared a National Cultural Treasure. Then, the building was converted as the National Museum Central Visayas. The museum was inaugurated on July 28, 2023, and was opened to the public on August 1, 2023. [8] Malacañan sa Sugbu under renovation in 2022

  7. List of historical markers of the Philippines in Metro Manila

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    English translation Category Type Description Location Language Date issued Image Las Piñas Bamboo Organ: The only bamboo organ ever made and in existence. Constructed by Fr. Diego Cera from 1818 to 1822. Fr. Diego Cera Avenue, Daniel Fajardo English Simbahan ng Las Piñas: Las Piñas Church Building House of Worship Established as a pueblo in ...

  8. National Heroes Day (Philippines) - Wikipedia

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    The holiday traces its roots to the Cry of Pugad Lawin in August 1896, which marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution. [3] The date and the location of the cry have been long disputed. From 1911 to 1962, the cry was thought to have emanated from Balintawak (now in modern-day Balingasa , Quezon City ) on August 26. [ 4 ]

  9. Inauguration of Rodrigo Duterte - Wikipedia

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    The inaugural speech was delivered mostly in English with a little mix of Filipino and Cebuano. He vowed for the next six years to restore the people's trust and confidence in the government. He also said that the campaign against drugs and criminality would be relentless and sustained within the bounds of the law.