Labor Day in the Philippines (also known as “Araw ng Manggagawa” in Tagalog) is a public holiday celebrating the Filipino worker, the workers’ unions and is a chance to remember the hard-fought workers’ rights. It is also a day for unions to bring attention to current issues affecting workers.
Holidays
Araw ng Kagitingan ( Day of Valor)
Philippines will be observing the 73rd anniversary of the Fall of Bataan this coming April 9, 2015. The day, also referred to as “Araw ng Kagitingan” (Day of Valor) is a legal holiday nationwide as stipulated in Republic Act 3022 which President Carlos P. Garcia signed in 1961.
The Fall of Bataan happened in April 9, 1942, when Filipino and American fighters isolated for months in Bataan surrendered to the Japanese Imperial Army under General Masaharu Homma.This came after Major General Edward P. King of the United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) came to the conclusion that further attempts to stop the Japanese from advancing will be useless. Most of the survivors of the Japanese offensive were then forced to march from Mariveles, Bataan all the way to San Fernando, Pampanga before traveling via bpx train to Camp O’Donnell in Tarlac.
Happy Resolution Day Pakistan!
Pakistan was founded by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 14th August 1947. Pakistan have brief history Like the main concept of Pakistan was kept by Allama Muhammad Iqbal in 29th December 1930, Name Pakistan was declare in 28th January 1933 by Chaudhary Rehmat Ali, Pakistan Resolution was passed in 23rd March 1940. Pakistan was established as Islamic Republic in 23rd March 1956. In this article we will discussed the Lahore resolution which also known as the Pakistan Resolution 1940.
Happy Silence Day Indonesia!
Every year, Hindus on the Indonesian island of Bali celebrate Nyepi, the Balinese New Year’s Day. Nyepi is a day of silence, reserved for self-reflection, where people stay home and are not allowed to use lights, start fires, work, travel or enjoy entertainment — even tourists are asked not to leave their hotels. However, the days surrounding Nyepi are anything but silent – several rituals of offering and cleansing take place before and after New Year’s Day, to rid worshipers of past evils and bestow good fortune in the year ahead. Devotees burn huge demonic effigies, whip each other with fiery coconut husks, give prayers and offerings, and young couples are doused with water during a lively kissing festival.
Happy Independence Day Tunisia!
After two years of negotiation, Tunasia gained its Independence from France between the French and the Neo-destour which means “New constitution” party which was backed by the trade union on March 20, 1956. But the first Independence movement was formed by the young Tunisian party on 1907. With the threat of Independence, the French immediately banned Neo Destour and sent Bourguiba in prison for 20 years. Upon his return to Tunisia, he proposed a concept of gradual independence for Tunisia which was supported by most Tunisians. In June 1954, new French Prime Minister Pierre Mendes came to power and immediately instituted a withdrawal policy from Tunisia to lessen the violent backlashes occurring in the colonies. On November, 1955, France granted Independence to Morocco which held the way to Tunisia to get their own Independence. On March 20, 1956, Tunisia finally achieved its Independence that made a way to French, Tunisia and Western powers to remained in good relation and maintained its significant economy and culture.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Ghana Independence Day
Ghana declared independence from United Kingdom on 6th March 1957. This was the result of the efforts of “The Big Six” leaders of Ghana, who in 1947 formed United Gold Coast Convention which called for the self-governance. In 1949, Convention People’s Party was formed by Kwame Nkrumah, who was also a member of the Big Six, and led the party in the struggle for freedom. In 1957, demanding for self-governance, the coastal Gold Coast region declared independence from United Kingdom. Ghana became independent on 6th March 1957 and the first African nation to do so.
Dominican Republic Independence Day
The Dominican Independence War gave the Dominican Republic autonomy from Haiti on February 27, 1844. Before the war, the island of Hispaniola had been united under the Haitian government for a period of 22 years when the newly independent nation merged with Haiti in 1822. Due to the Haitian governments mismanagement, tax disputes, military violations, and an economic crisis, the Dominican people decided to forcefully overthrow the Haitian government with no compromises.
After winning the war and ousting the Haitian occupying force from the country, Dominican nationalists had to fight against a series of Haitian incursions that served to consolidate their independence (1844-1856). Haitian soldiers would make incessant attacks to try to gain back control of the territory, but these efforts were to no avail as the Dominicans would go on to decisively win every battle.