Philippine National Heroes Day

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1. National Heroes Day always falls on August 25, regardless of the weekday.

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False — The date changes each year; it's the last Monday of August

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• The day honors only famous historical figures, not everyday heroes.

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False — The day honors both famous and everyday heroes

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• National Heroes Day is celebrated on the last Monday of August.

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TRUE - It has been considered one of the eleven annual regular holidays in the Philippines.

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• Jose Rizal, Andrés Bonifacio, Emilio Aguinaldo, and Apolinario Mabini are examples of heroes honored on this day.

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True - Note though that Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio both have their own regular holidays.

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• OFWs, frontline workers, and teachers are considered modern-day heroes in these celebrations.

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True — Modern heroes are also honored for their contributions to the country

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• Learning about heroes doesn't help us become better citizens.

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• False — Learning about heroes inspires us to be better and to act wisely.

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1. Using our Smarts to change the world connects to being a hero every day.

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1. True — Using our Smarts to change the world is a way of being a hero every day!