Day of Valor

 

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The Day of Valor, also known as the Araw ng Kagitingan, honors the bravery of Filipinos and American soldiers during World War II when the Philippines was invaded by the Japanese. At dawn on April 9, 1942, Major General Edward P. King of the United States Army was forced to surrender over 76,000 Filipinos, Chinese, and American soldiers to the Japanese. The soldiers were forced to hike 90 miles (145 kilometers) to San Fernando's Camp O'Donnell. Thousands of prisoners died from starvation, dehydration, and diseases before reaching the camp during the hike (also known as the Bataan Death March).

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Araw ng Kagitingan is a non-working holiday that is part of a long weekend in the Philippines. On this day, World War II veterans parade in various cities across the Philippines. There are small parades throughout the Philippines, but the main highlight of the Araw ng Kagitingan is when the country's president delivers a speech at the Mt Samat Shrine in Bataan province to commemorate the heroism of Filipino and American troops during World War II.

The Day of Valor was a national holiday until November 26, 1980, when a Letter of instruction No. 1087 declared "Araw ng Kagitingan" a national public holiday to honor those who helped bring democracy and freedom to the Philippines during WWII.

Reference: https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/araw-ng-kagitingan