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Filipinos commemorate the birth of John the Baptist, who cleansed and prepared the people for the coming of Jesus by baptizing them with water. Along with the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, John the Baptist's birthday is one of the few celebrated; most other saints are remembered on the day of their death or another significant date.
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This day commemorates the cityhood of Bacoor in the province of Cavite on June 23, 2012. This special non-working holiday applies to Bacoor only. June 24 Manila Day: Araw ng Maynila: This special non-working holiday applies to the City of Manila only. It honors the 1571 founding of the city by Miguel López de Legaspi. Wattah Wattah Festival
English: Location map of the Philippines ... (2.24 MB) AichiWikiFixer: Map update. 03:55, 18 June 2021 ... Metro Manila; San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija ...
In 2009, Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) struck the Philippines, leading to one of the worst floods in Metro Manila and several provinces in Luzon with an estimated damages worth ₱11 billion (US$237 million), [181] [182] and caused 448 deaths in Metro Manila alone. Following the aftermath of Typhoon Ketsana, the city began to dredge its rivers and ...
June 24 is the 175th day of the year ... 1571 – Miguel López de Legazpi conquers Manila for Spain, modern day capital of the Philippines.
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 [9] Honors St. Paul the first hermit, town patron. Also highlights the coconut, the primary crop of the city. Festival usually lasts a week. Minasa Festival [10] 2nd week Bustos, Bulacan