Ninoy Aquino Day honors the life and sacrifice of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., whose assassination in 1983 helped ignite the movement that toppled dictatorship and restored democracy in the Philippines.

National Heroes Day in the Philippines honors all Filipino heroes, past and present, who sacrificed for independence, freedom, and nation-building. It is a day of remembrance, gratitude, and inspiration for future generations.