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Pasig City Founding Anniversary

Pasig City Founding Anniversary commemorates every July 2 the establishment of Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines. The date may be declared a special non working holiday by the Office of the President (see Proclamation No. 1 in 2022). History of Pasig City Pasig City was a mission for Christianization by the Augustinian friars, and this riverside […]

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Makati Day

Makati Day, also called Makati Foundation Day and Araw ng Makati, is an annual founding anniversary celebration in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines every first of June. The date can be a holiday: special public holiday in 1967 and 1972, as well as special working holiday in 1993. History of Makati City Before colonial period, […]

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Malabon City Founding Anniversary

Malabon City Founding Anniversary is celebrated in Malabon City, Metro Manila, Philippines every May 21. The date can be declared a special holiday (such as Proclamation 1144 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2021). The city also celebrates the Malabon City Charter Anniversary every April 21st. History of Malabon City Malabon’s name comes from bamboo […]

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Malabon City Charter Day

Malabon City Charter Day is celebrated annually in Malabon City, Metro Manila, Philippines every April 21. The date can be a holiday through executive issuance such as Proclamation No. 366 issued by President Benigno Aquino in 2012. In addition, the city celebrates its founding anniversary every May 21. Cityhood of Malabon City In post-war years, […]

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Marikina City Day

Marikina City Day takes place every 16th of April in Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It commemorates the founding of Marikina by the Jesuit missionaries in 1630 and simultaneously held with the Ka-Angkan Festival. The date is a special working holiday by virtue of Republic Act No. 10788 that was signed by President Benigno Aquino […]

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Araw ng San Juan

Araw ng San Juan, translated to San Juan Day, is a yearly commemoration of the founding of San Juan City, Metro Manila, Philippines as an independent municipality in 1907 every March 27. The date is a holiday by virtue of Republic Act No. 7669 that became a law on January 10, 1994. History of San […]

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Las Piñas Founding and Cityhood Anniversary

Las Piñas Founding and Cityhood Anniversary in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines every March 26 and March 27. History of Las Piñas In the past, it was part of Parañaque that was mostly inhabited by people engaged in fishing and salt-making. Christianity was introduced by Augustinian missionary Fray Diego Cera in 1797 and in 1819, […]

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Muntinlupa City Charter Day

Muntinlupa City Charter Day is the annual foundation anniversary in the city of Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines every first of March. It commemorates its cityhood in 1995 that was made possible through the passage of Republic Act No. 7926. The first of March is also a holiday in the city by virtue of Republic Act […]

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Caloocan City Founding Anniversary

Caloocan City Founding Anniversary is the annual celebration of the establishment of the city of Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is held every February 16 yearly, a date that is a special non-working holiday in the city by virtue of Republic Act 7550 that was approved on May 22, 1992. History of Caloocan City In […]

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Mandaluyong Cityhood Anniversary

Mandaluyong Cityhood Anniversary, as the name suggests, commemorates the transformation of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines to a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 7675 every February 9. It is also a twin celebration as it commemorates the liberation of the city in 1945. The date is a special working holiday in the city through […]