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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 ]
Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Parañaque, Patroness of Parañaque, Philippines; August 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Declaration of Independence of Quito, proclaimed independence from Spain on August 10, 1809. Independence was finally attained on May 24, 1822, at the Battle of Pichincha.
A photo of Ninoy Aquino. Ninoy Aquino Day is a national non-working holiday in the Philippines observed annually on August 21 commemorating the assassination of former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr., the husband of Corazon Aquino, who later became the eleventh Philippine President.
A working holiday which was first observed in 2018. This holiday aims to promote technical and vocational education and training in the Philippines. August 30 National Press Freedom Day: Pambansang Araw ng Kalayaan sa Pamamahayag: Fixed A working holiday which will be first observed in 2022.
August 2. National Coloring Book Day. National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. August 3. Clean Your Floors Day. National Watermelon Day. August 4. National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. National White Wine ...
2021 Algeria wildfires. Wildfires continue in Tizi Ouzou Province, Algeria, killing 25 soldiers during rescue operations and 10 more civilians, bringing the death toll to 42. International seafood company Grieg Seafood announces that it has accidentally dumped 4,000 gallons of chlorine in a Norwegian fjord, killing approx. 96,000 fish. The ...
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