Aquino was a well-known opposition figure and critic of the then-President Ferdinand Marcos. Due to his beliefs, he was later imprisoned for about eight years after martial law was declared in the country. Even in his imprisonment, he sought a parliamentary seat for Metro Manila in the Interim Batasang Pambansa under the banner of the Lakas ng Bayan (LABAN). He eventually led in the opinion polls and was initially leading the electoral count but eventually lost to the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) slate led by First Lady Imelda Marcos. Aquino remained in prison but continued to fight for democracy in the country and against the oppression of the Filipino people. After suffering from a heart attack in March 1980, he and his family moved to the United States for medical treatment, eventually leading to his self-imposed exile for about three years. There, he continued his advocacy by giving speeches to the Filipino-American communities.[1][irrelevant citation] Later, he planned to return to the islands to challenge Marcos for the parliamentary elections in 1984. Though some did not feel this was a good idea, he still did so in 1983. Upon returning to the Philippines at Manila International Airport (now renamed Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor), he was shot and killed on August 21, 1983, as he was escorted off an airplane by security personnel. This led to several protests at his funeral that sparked snap presidential elections in 1986, which led to the 1986 EDSA Revolution, catapulting his wife, Corazon Aquino, to the presidency.
The holiday was created by Republic Act No. 9256, which was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on February 25, 2004, twenty-one years after his death and eighteen years after the People Power Revolution, and was sponsored by Senate PresidentFranklin Drilon and House SpeakerJose de Venecia. It requires an EDSA People Power Commission (EPPC) to hold activities in observance the day and shall be funded from the Budget of the Office of the President and from private donations.[2]
A commemoration ceremony was held at the People Power Monument which was attended by Presidents Arroyo and Aquino with her family, and government officials such as members of the cabinet, top police, and military brass.
The holiday was included in President Arroyo's program of "holiday economics", adjusting the observance of the holiday to the nearest Monday in order to boost the tourism industry with long weekends.[3] In 2010, it was moved back to its original date by Aquino's only son, President Benigno Aquino III.[4]
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^. ABS-CBN News. August 11, 2010. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9256
January 01, 1970
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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 was the husband of Corazon Aquino who later became 11th Philippine President His assassination led to the downfall of the 10th president of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos on February 25 1986 through the People Power Revolution Since 2004 a commemoration ceremony is traditionally held that was attended by presidents Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Fidel V Ramos and Benigno Aquino III Ninoy Aquino DayOfficial nameCommemoration of the Assassination of Senator Benigno Ninoy Aquino Jr Observed byPhilippinesTypeNationalDateAugust 21Next timeAugust 21 2024 2024 08 21 FrequencyAnnualFirst time2004 Unlike other dates reserved for national heroes of the Philippines like Bonifacio Day Rizal Day Araw ng Kagitingan and National Heroes Day the date is not a regular holiday double pay for working nationals but only a special non working holiday premium of thirty percent for working nationals Contents 1 Background 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBackground editMain article Benigno Aquino Jr Aquino was a well known opposition figure and critic of the then President Ferdinand Marcos Due to his beliefs he was later imprisoned for about eight years after martial law was declared in the country Even in his imprisonment he sought a parliamentary seat for Metro Manila in the Interim Batasang Pambansa under the banner of the Lakas ng Bayan LABAN He eventually led in the opinion polls and was initially leading the electoral count but eventually lost to the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan KBL slate led by First Lady Imelda Marcos Aquino remained in prison but continued to fight for democracy in the country and against the oppression of the Filipino people After suffering from a heart attack in March 1980 he and his family moved to the United States for medical treatment eventually leading to his self imposed exile for about three years There he continued his advocacy by giving speeches to the Filipino American communities 1 irrelevant citation Later he planned to return to the islands to challenge Marcos for the parliamentary elections in 1984 Though some did not feel this was a good idea he still did so in 1983 Upon returning to the Philippines at Manila International Airport now renamed Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor he was shot and killed on August 21 1983 as he was escorted off an airplane by security personnel This led to several protests at his funeral that sparked snap presidential elections in 1986 which led to the 1986 EDSA Revolution catapulting his wife Corazon Aquino to the presidency History editNinoy Aquino Day Law nbsp Congress of the PhilippinesLong title An Act Declaring August 21 of Every Year as Ninoy Aquino Day A Special Nonworking Holiday And For Other PurposesCitationRepublic Act No 9256Territorial extentPhilippinesSigned byGloria Macapagal ArroyoSignedFebruary 25 2004KeywordsNinoy Aquino Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos Assassination of Ninoy AquinoStatus In force The holiday was created by Republic Act No 9256 which was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on February 25 2004 twenty one years after his death and eighteen years after the People Power Revolution and was sponsored by Senate President Franklin Drilon and House Speaker Jose de Venecia It requires an EDSA People Power Commission EPPC to hold activities in observance the day and shall be funded from the Budget of the Office of the President and from private donations 2 A commemoration ceremony was held at the People Power Monument which was attended by Presidents Arroyo and Aquino with her family and government officials such as members of the cabinet top police and military brass The holiday was included in President Arroyo s program of holiday economics adjusting the observance of the holiday to the nearest Monday in order to boost the tourism industry with long weekends 3 In 2010 it was moved back to its original date by Aquino s only son President Benigno Aquino III 4 See also editPublic holidays in the PhilippinesReferences edit Pimentel Aquilino August 20 2009 Ninoy Aquino Man of Destiny Hero of the People BusinessMirror Archived from the original on February 25 2012 Retrieved August 20 2009 Gma Signs Law Declaring August 21 Ninoy Aquino Day Newsflash org February 26 2004 Archived from the original on April 26 2004 Aug 20 holiday economics proclamation signed GMANews tv August 8 2007 Archived from the original on March 24 2010 August 23 is a regular working day Palace ABS CBN News August 11 2010 Archived from the original on February 10 2021 Retrieved September 23 2023 External links editREPUBLIC ACT NO 9256 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ninoy Aquino Day amp oldid 1206566671, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
