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November 24: . Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority is formed by virtue of Republic Act 7227, known as the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992.; Subic Bay Naval Base closes as it is turned over to the local government, with a last batch of American soldiers finally leaving Naval Air Station Cubi Point and returning to the US, ending its military presence in the country.
On November 13, 2002, Republic Act No. 9177 declares Eidul Fitr as a regular holiday. [4] The EDSA Revolution Anniversary was proclaimed since 2002 as a special non-working holiday. [5] 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
As per Executive Order No. 292, chapter 7 section 26, the following are regular holidays and special days, approved on July 25, 1987. [35] 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; April 1 – Maundy Thursday; April 2 – Good Friday
In the Philippines, Father's Day is officially celebrated every third Sunday of June according to a recent presidential proclamation, [62] but it is not a public holiday. It is more widely observed by the public on the third Sunday of June perhaps due to American influence and as proclaimed in 1988 by Philippine President Corazon Aquino .
As per Presidential Decree No. 28394, 2017. 10. 17., partially amended, the following days are declared holidays in South Korea: [55] [56] 1 January - New Year's Day; 9 February to 11 February - Korean New Year; 1 March - March 1st Movement Day; 5 May - Children's Day South Korea; 15 May - Buddha's Birthday; 6 June - Memorial Day
August 2 – Ivan Padilla, leader of a notorious carjacking group, is killed following a shootout with law enforcers in Makati. [9] [10]August 18 – A bus bound for La Union plunges into a 150-foot deep ravine in Sablan, Benguet, killing 42 passengers and injured 9 others including the driver and the conductor.
Salvation Army volunteers traveled overseas to set up service huts located in abandoned buildings near the front lines where they could serve baked goods.. National Donut Day or National Doughnut Day, celebrated in the United States and in some other countries, is on the first Friday of June of each year, succeeding the doughnut event created by The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938 to honor ...
As per Executive Order No. 292, chapter 7 section 26, the following are regular holidays and special days, approved on July 25, 1987. [79] 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; April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) April 20 ...