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August 21, 2021 - Ninoy Aquino Day
Batangas, Philippines

Ninoy Aquino Day is held every 21 August to commemorate the life and death of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. Senator Aquino, along with his wife Corazon, are attributed as leading lights in modern Philippine democracy.

In 1972 the Philippines was placed under martial law by President Ferdinand Marcos, effectively making Marcos a dictator. Many believe this law was enacted to secure Marcos’ power but was enforced under the guise of protecting the country from communism and civil strife.

During this time, any person who publicly opposed Marcos was imprisoned by the military, and many public institutions were closed down. The military was also found to have committed human rights abuses and the Philippine economy suffered massive losses.

Senator Aquino was a vocal opponent of Marcos and was consequently imprisoned. In 1980, Aquino suffered a heart attack and was allowed to move to the United States to receive medical treatment. While in the U.S. he continued to advocate for the Philippines people’s freedom.

To challenge Marcos in the 1984 elections, Aquino decided to return to the Philippines in August 1983, knowing it could lead to his death. On the 21st of the month, he landed in Manila International Airport where he was assassinated, many believe, under the orders of Marcos. It was this event that led to the eventual downfall of Marcos and the presidency of Aquino’s wife, Corazon.

The inaugural Ninoy Aquino Day was celebrated in 2004 after the then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared it as a day to commemorate his death anniversary. The holiday was also part of her “holiday economics” program to boost tourism in the Philippines.

Being a special non-working holiday, employees who choose not to work that day and/or are not rostered to work do no receive any pay. Employees who do work receive an additional 30% of their hourly wage for every hour worked.

The EDSA People Power Commission (EPPC) holds activities on the day to commemorate Aquino’s fight for democracy. These activities are funded partly by the Office of the President and by private donations.

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Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines

Here are the following Emergency Hotline Numbers in Batangas City for your reference:

 Landline Number/s  Mobile Number/s
 Bureau of Fire Batangas City  (043) 301 7996
 BFP Alangilan Substation  (043) 702 1973
 Batangas City Police Station  043) 723 2476/ (043) 723 2030  09164291515 / 09989673414
 Hospitals:
 Batangas Medical Center  (043) 740 8307
 Jesus of Nazareth Hospital  (043) 723 4144
 St. Patricks Hospital and Medical Center  (043) 723 7089 – 92
 Golden Gate General Hospital  (043) 341 3112
 Batangas Healthcare Specialist Medical Center  (043) 741 2088

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Lipa City, Batangas

Here are the following Emergency Hotline Numbers in Lipa City for your reference:

 Landline Number/s  Mobile Number/s
 Lipa City Police Station (PNP)  (043) 702 3832  09777449692
 Bureau of Fire Lipa  (043) 757 4618  09275758065
 Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (S.T.A.R Tollway)  (043) 756 7870  09175117827
 Hospitals : 
 Lipa Medix Medical Center  (043) 756 3008 | (043) 756 1190  0925 526 1578
 Mary Mediatrix Medical Center  043 773 6800 local 1119 (admitting – 757-1976)
 N. L Villa Memorial Medical Center  Trunkline: (043) 756-4871-72, 756-1217, 09  (0922) 838-5068 / (0917) 329-4406
 Lipa City District Hospital  (043) 404 8617
 Metro Lipa Medical Center  (043) 702 5443 , 756 0549, 702 5561, 702 6359

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Tanauan City, Batangas

Here are the following Emergency Hotline Numbers in Tanauan City for your reference:

 Landline Number/s  Mobile Number/s
 Bureau of Fire Tanauan City  (043) 778 2018  (0922) 344 8887
 Tanauan City Police Station  (043) 778 1126  (0939) 322 7848
 Hospitals:
 C.P. Reyes Hospital  (043) 784 5401
 Daniel O. Mercado Medical Center  (043) 778 1810
 Laurel District Memorial Hospital  (043) 706 5255

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