Ninoy Aquino Day
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Ninoy Aquino Day is a Philippine national holiday observed annually to honor the legacy and martyrdom of opposition leader Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., whose death helped spark the restoration of democracy in the country.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ninoy Aquino Day canonical | 1 |
| Ninoy Aquino Day (Philippine national holiday) | 1 |
| Ninoy Aquino Day (Philippines) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11071604 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ninoy Aquino Day Context triple: [Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr., commemoratedBy, Ninoy Aquino Day]
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A.
Araw ng Kalayaan
Araw ng Kalayaan is the Philippines’ annual Independence Day celebration marking the country’s historic declaration of freedom from colonial rule.
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B.
Ang Bayan
Ang Bayan is the official news organ and propaganda publication of the Communist Party of the Philippines, featuring ideological articles, movement updates, and revolutionary commentary.
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C.
Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr.
The Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. was the 1983 killing of a prominent Filipino opposition leader upon his return from exile, an event that galvanized public outrage and helped spark the People Power movement against the Marcos dictatorship.
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D.
Juan Pablo Duarte Day
Juan Pablo Duarte Day is a Dominican national holiday honoring Juan Pablo Duarte, one of the founding fathers and principal architects of the country’s independence.
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E.
Philippine Independence Day ceremonies
Philippine Independence Day ceremonies are official national events in the Philippines that commemorate the country’s declaration of independence, featuring patriotic rituals, speeches, and cultural performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ninoy Aquino Day Target entity description: Ninoy Aquino Day is a Philippine national holiday observed annually to honor the legacy and martyrdom of opposition leader Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., whose death helped spark the restoration of democracy in the country.
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A.
Araw ng Kalayaan
Araw ng Kalayaan is the Philippines’ annual Independence Day celebration marking the country’s historic declaration of freedom from colonial rule.
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B.
Ang Bayan
Ang Bayan is the official news organ and propaganda publication of the Communist Party of the Philippines, featuring ideological articles, movement updates, and revolutionary commentary.
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C.
Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr.
The Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. was the 1983 killing of a prominent Filipino opposition leader upon his return from exile, an event that galvanized public outrage and helped spark the People Power movement against the Marcos dictatorship.
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D.
Juan Pablo Duarte Day
Juan Pablo Duarte Day is a Dominican national holiday honoring Juan Pablo Duarte, one of the founding fathers and principal architects of the country’s independence.
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E.
Philippine Independence Day ceremonies
Philippine Independence Day ceremonies are official national events in the Philippines that commemorate the country’s declaration of independence, featuring patriotic rituals, speeches, and cultural performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Philippine national holiday
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commemorative holiday ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ninoy Aquino Day (Philippines)
ⓘ
linked to:
Ninoy Aquino Day
|
| associatedWith |
Benigno Aquino Jr. monument in Makati
ⓘ
linked to:
Ninoy Aquino Monument, Makati
Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center ⓘ |
| commemorates |
assassination of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.
ⓘ
martyrdom of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. ⓘ |
| commemorationFocus |
legacy of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.
ⓘ
sacrifice for democracy in the Philippines ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
democracy
ⓘ
human rights ⓘ political freedom ⓘ |
| honoredPersonCitizenship | Filipino ⓘ |
| honoredPersonOccupation |
Filipino senator
ⓘ
opposition leader ⓘ |
| honors |
Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.
ⓘ
linked to:
Benigno Aquino Jr.
|
| legalStatus | special non-working day in the Philippines ⓘ |
| monthObserved | August ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.
ⓘ
linked to:
Benigno Aquino Jr.
|
| observedAnnually | true ⓘ |
| observedOn | 21 August ⓘ |
| publicHolidayIn | Philippines ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | assassination of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. at Manila International Airport ⓘ |
| relatedPlace |
Manila International Airport
ⓘ
linked to:
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Quezon City ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
People Power Revolution
ⓘ
restoration of democracy in the Philippines ⓘ |
| significance |
helped inspire restoration of democracy in the Philippines
ⓘ
symbol of struggle against dictatorship in the Philippines ⓘ |
| typeOfHoliday | special non-working holiday ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
ceremonies
ⓘ
media retrospectives ⓘ political speeches ⓘ wreath-laying ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ninoy Aquino Day Description of subject: Ninoy Aquino Day is a Philippine national holiday observed annually to honor the legacy and martyrdom of opposition leader Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., whose death helped spark the restoration of democracy in the country.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ninoy Aquino Day
linked to: Ninoy Aquino Day