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Araw ng Kagitingan, also known as the Day of Valor, marks the greatness of Filipino fighters during World War II. It is marked on or around April 9 in the Philippines each year. This historic day marks the greatness of Filipino veterans and American allies who fought against the Japanese invasion in World War II. Thousands of lives were lost during this dark chapter in our history in defending the country’s freedom and sovereignty.
Araw ng Kagitingan is a non-working holiday that is part of a
long weekend in the Philippines. World War II veterans parade in different
cities in the Philippines on this day. There are small parades in different
localities in the Philippines but the Araw ng Kagitingan’s main highlight
occurs when the country’s president gives a speech at the Mt Samat shrine, in
the Bataan province, to commemorate the heroism of the Filipinos and American
troops during the World War II. The Day of Valor was a national observance
until a Letter of Instruction No. 1087, dated on November 26, 1980, made “Araw
ng Kagitingan” a national public holiday to honor the people who helped bring
democracy and freedom in the Philippines during the World War II era. Executive
Order No. 203, dated on June 30, 1987, further proclaimed April 9 as “Araw Ng
Kagitingan” to pay tribute to the heroes of Bataan, Corregidor and Bessang.
The Day of Valor is an opportunity for Filipinos today, and
for Filipinos tomorrow, to remember moments of our past, of strength and
courage against overwhelming odds, and to call upon that strength once more if
need be. Thus we recall not just Bataan and Corregidor, but the revolts against
Spain and the Philippine Revolution, the repelling of a Dutch fleet and Chinese
pirates, the resistance against the British invaders, the Philippine-American
War, the other battles of the Second World War on Philippine soil, and the
heroes and victims during the martial law era.
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