National Heroes Day- August 27, 2012, Monday- Holiday in Philippines

August 27, 2012,- Monday is a Regular Holiday in Philippines  as PP 295 cited Republic Act No. 9492, dated July 24, 2007, that amended Section 26, Chapter  7, Book 1 of Executive No. 292 also known as the Administrative Code of 1987.

Meanwhile the US Embassy in Manila tweeted,  that the The Embassy of the United States in Manila and its affiliated offices will beclosed to the public on Monday, August 27th in commemoration of the Philippine holiday, National Heroes Day.

The Embassy and its affiliated agencies will resume their regular services on Wednesday, August 28th.


Commemorates all the nation's heroes throughout history. It is a regular holiday marking the 1896 Cry of Pugad Lawin by the Katipunan, led by its Supremo Andrés Bonifacio, which began the Philippine Revolution.

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