Celebrating Democracy and Freedom on Ninoy Aquino Day

Aug. 6, 2012 - PRLog -- Because of his political martyrdom and instrumental role in bringing back democracy to the Philippines, Ninoy Aquino is remembered every August 21, the day he was assassinated almost two decades ago. People celebrate this non-working holiday with parades and speeches and hand out awards to citizens who have made significant contributions to Philippine society. Learn more about Ninoy Aquino and the holiday that bears his name in the article “Ninoy Aquino Day 2012: Remembering the Fight for Democracy”:

Ninoy Aquino Day 2012 (Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Ninoy Aquino) is a Philippine non-working holiday celebrated every August 21 to commemorate the death of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. who was assassinated on August 21, 1983.

Aquino was an outspoken critic and main political rival of then President Ferdinand Marcos. Because of his tirades against the dictatorship of Marcos, he was imprisoned for eight years during which he continued to actively campaign for his country’s freedom from Martial Law. After suffering a heart attack, he and his family moved to the United States where he sought medical treatment and continued to fight for democracy.

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