Ninoy Aquino Day
Republic Act No. 9256
Date and recurrence
21 August every year
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Philippines — special nonworking holiday under Republic Act No. 9256. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Senate of the Philippines — Republic Act No. 9256National Statute
Frequently asked questions
When is Ninoy Aquino Day?
21 August every year The stored recurrence guidance is: 21 August.
Does Ninoy Aquino Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Ninoy Aquino Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Philippines — special nonworking holiday under Republic Act No. 9256. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Ninoy Aquino Day?
The stored designation basis is: Republic Act No. 9256. Supporting provenance includes Senate of the Philippines — Republic Act No. 9256. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Ninoy Aquino Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Philippines — special nonworking holiday under Republic Act No. 9256. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-06.
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