January 23 Holiday: Araw ng Republikang Filipino, 1899 Declared

The President of the Republic Pres. Benigno Simeon Aquino III declared every 23rd of January as “Araw ng Republikang Filipino, 1899” under Proclamation No. 533.

The proclamation by the President is to commemorate the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic as announced by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr.

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The Proclamation No. 533 aims to promote awareness, especially among the youth, on the significance of this chapter in Philippine history that marked the culmination of the Philippine revolution against Spanish rule.

Secretary Paquito Ochoa was quoted as saying that “The Malolos Constitution was promulgated on January 21, 1899 and two days later, on January 23, 1899, the First Philippine Republic, also known as the Malolos Republic, was inaugurated at Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan,” Ochoa stated.

He adds further that, “This made the Philippines the first independent republic in Asia—a significant milestone we should all take pride in,” Ochoa said.

The National government had issued earlier a related issuance, Proclamation No. 523, declaring January 23 this year a special non-working holiday in Bulacan.

 January 23 Holiday in Bulacan

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