‘Araw ng Kagitingan’ in Filipino, this official regular nationwide holiday is celebrated annually on April 9th. , it was renamed officially as 'Araw Ng Kagitingan' (Day of Valor) to pay tribute to those who defended Bataan, Corregidor and Bessang. From 2007, the holiday was designated to be observed on the Monday nearest April 9th, but since 2009 a yearly presidential decree has meant it is observed on April 9th. It is a non-working holiday that is a part of a long weekend in the Philippines. World War II veterans parade in different cities in the Philippines. 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.
The Day of Valor, also known as Araw ng Kagitingan, commemorates the heroism of Filipinos and American Soldiers when the Japanese occupied the Philippines during World War II. Major General Edward P. King, of the United States Army, was forced to surrender more than 76,000 Filipinos, Chinese and American soldiers to the Japanese at dawn on April 9, 1942. The soldiers were forced to take a 90-mile hike to Camp O’Donnell in San Fernando. Thousands of prisoners died during the hike due to starvation, dehydration and diseases before they could reach the camp.
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Day of Valor was a national observance until a letter of Instruction No. 1087,
dates 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.
Reference/s: https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/philippines/the-day-of-valor
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