“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. He was the husband of Corazon Aquino, who was later to become Philippine President; they are treated as two of the heroes of democracy in the country. His assassination led to the downfall of President Ferdinand Marcos on February 25, 1986, through the People Power Revolution.

As per Presidential Proclamation No. 555, August 21, 2019 is declared as a Special Non-working Day.

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