
18/03/2025
Panay Liberation Day
On March 18, 2025 is a local holiday to commemorate the Liberation Day of Panay as late President Corazon C. Aquino issued Proclamation No. 430 or "An Act Declaring March 18 of every year as Victory Day in the Islands of Panay and Romblon including the cities of Iloilo and Roxas," declaring it as a special non-working holiday for the three islands.
The Liberation of Panay is an annual event that commemorates the landing on Panay during the Battles of Visayas in World War ll and marked it's freedom from Japanese colonization honoring their bravery, courage and sacrifices of our heroes who freed Panay from Japanese occupation in 1945 that paved the way for our country's independence.
This day honors all Filipino and American soldiers together with local guerilla forces for their resilience, bravery and sacrifices to liberate Panay, Guimaras, and Romblon in 1945.
โ๏ธ Michelle Carpio, Sara Colas, and Charles Islao
๐จ Ellah Jhyn Rico