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The Rutgers WPF launched a campaign titled 'Greening Pakistan – Promoting Responsible Fatherhood' on Father's Day (Sunday, 18 June 2017) across Pakistan to promote active fatherhood and responsibility for the care and upbringing of children. Father's Day is not a public holiday in Pakistan. Philippines
December 31 – Last Day of the Year; In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days." Sports. October 11–19 – The Philippines participated at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games. November 22–23 – The Philippines as hosting the 1997 Asian Judo Championships held in ...
It was the first major Filipino victory during the Philippine Revolution. December. December 30 – Jose Rizal is executed in Bagumbayan (now Rizal Park) Holidays. As a colony of Spanish Empire and being a catholic colony, the following were considered holidays: January 1 – New Year's Day; April 2 – Maundy Thursday; April 3 – Good Friday
December. December 4 – President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo officially places Maguindanao under a state of martial law. The declaration, also suspended the writ of habeas corpus in the province. December 10 – 18 hostages are released after at least 65 people are kidnapped by gunmen in Agusan del Sur.
The Giant Lantern Festival ( Kapampangan: Ligligan Parul) is an annual festival held in mid-December in the City of San Fernando in the Philippines. The festival features a competition of giant parol lanterns. Because of the popularity of the festival, the city has been nicknamed the "Christmas Capital of the Philippines".
Independence Day (Philippines) Independence Day [1] ( Filipino: Araw ng Kasarinlán; also known as Araw ng Kalayaan, "Day of Freedom") is a national holiday in the Philippines observed annually on June 12, [2] commemorating the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898. [2] Since 1978, it has been the country's National Day .
Philippines campaign (1944–1945) General Douglas MacArthur, President Osmeña, and staff land at Palo, Leyte on October 20, 1944. 10,000 casualties at Leyte Gulf. [19] The Philippines campaign, Battle of the Philippines, Second Philippines campaign, or the Liberation of the Philippines, codenamed Operation Musketeer I, II, and III, was the ...
Sports. May 26 – The Alaska Milkmen defeats the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs, 93-92 in overtime to win the 1996 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals. July 19 – August 4 – The Philippines participate in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and rank 61st. Athlete Mansueto Velasco receives his silver medal and placed second in boxing.