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Andres Bonifacio (from wikipedia.org) November 30, 2012 is a regular Holiday in the Philippines.  It is the day to remember and honor Andres Bonifacio. Who is Andres Bonifacio in the Philippines? Andres Bonifacio is the father of Katipunan and the father of Philippine Revolution.  He was the founder of Katipunan which was formed to fight independence from the Spaniards. He was born on November 30, 1863.  He died on May 10, 1897 at the age of 33 by execution. Bonifacio was one of our national heroes who fight and died for our freedom.  May we always remember him and his fight.  On November 30 let's give thanks to Bonifacio and for his bravery and let us thank God for giving us a hero like him.

This coming June 20, 2011, Monday was declared by the Malacañang as holiday. It was declared a special non-working holiday to commemorate the 150th birthday of the country's national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. "(This is) to give all Filipinos the opportunity to commemorate Rizal’s patriotic deeds and sacrifices for the country, rekindle their admiration and respect for him, and to celebrate this milestone with appropriate ceremonies," President Benigno Simeon Aquino III said in Proclamation No.154 issued on April 26. The said date was being declared as holiday because of the request of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines to commemorate the hero's birthday. Rizal's birthday was on June 19 but since it falls on Sunday it was moved to the nearest Monday.