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Republic Act No. 2956, signed into law in 2004, declares August 21 of every year as “Ninoy Aquino Day.”. It is a non-working holiday nationwide commemorating the death anniversary of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino Jr. This page, our contribution to the nation’s tribute to Ninoy’s life and legacy, features a timeline ...
Jun 24, 2021 · MANILA -- Former Philippine President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino died Thursday morning at the age of 61 due to kidney disease, his family said. "It is with profound grief that on behalf of our family ...
Ninoy Aquino Day is a national non-working holiday in the Philippines observed annually on August 21 commemorating the assassination of former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. was the husband of Corazon Aquino, who later became the 11th Philippine President. His assassination led to the downfall of the 10th president of the Philippines ...
Aug 20, 2023 · Keeping his legacy alive. Ninoy’s legacy also serves as a reminder of the value of speaking truth to power, standing up for justice and defending the rights of the oppressed. Every Aug. 21, we are reminded to look back at the past and the events that changed the trajectory of our nation’s future. The sacrifices that key people in Philippine ...
Authored several privilege speeches printed in the “Ninoy Aquino – Speech Series,” 1968-1970s. 1968-1971 Outstanding Senator, voted yearly by the Philippines Free Press, the Philippines’ leading political weekly magazine.
It is named after Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., who was murdered at the airport in 1983. NAIA is located along the border between Pasay and Parañaque cities in Metro Manila, about 7 km (3.4 miles) south of the city and southwest of Makati Central Business District. MNL Airport is a hub for Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, Philippine Airlines, PAL ...
Benigno Aquino Biography. Born: November 27, 1932. Tarlac Province, Luzon, Philippines. Died: August 21, 1983. Manila, Philippines. Filipino politician. Benigno Aquino of the Philippines was a leading opponent of the rule of President Ferdinand Marcos (1917–1989), who governed the Philippines from 1966 to 1986.
