This regular national holiday is celebrated on the last Monday in August. It is known in the Philippines as ‘Araw ng mga Bayani’.
It is a day to honor the bravery of all Filipino heroes who struggled for the nation’s freedom, including those who vanished into anonymity. About 996 was declared as the Year of Filipino Heroes to mark the centennial of the revolution against Spain.
National Heroes’ Day has been celebrated since 1931 when Act No. 3827 stated it should be observed on the last Sunday of August. In 2007, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Republic Act No. 9492, moving the national holiday to the last Monday of August. The day is marked by parades and the laying of wreaths to honor those who lost their lives in the pursuit of the Philippine nation.
