National Heroes Square (Malaysia) National Heroes Square (Malaysia) The National Heroes Square () is a monument and war memorial in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The memorial is located at Precinct 1 to replace the National Monument (Tugu Negara) as a venue of Warriors Day (Hari Pahlawan). The Heroes Square is laid down in a similar pattern to that of Horse Guards Parade. Completed on 2016, it is the location of the celebration of Warriors Day every year in Malaysia in accordance with the ruling of the National Fatwa Council in 1998 and the latest in April 2009. Also, the new square held its first ever Trooping
National hero of the Philippines Jr., called "Ninoy Aquino Day". August 21 is Aquino's death anniversary. On the same date President Macapagal-Arroyo also approved Republic Act No. 9492, which decreed that National Heroes Day be celebrated on the last Monday of August, Bonifacio Day on the Monday nearest November 30, and Rizal Day on the Monday nearest December 30. Following the death of President Corazon "Cory" Aquino on August 1, 2009, two resolutions, House Joint Resolution Nos. 41 and 42, have been filed proposing her official recognition as a national hero with her birthdate January 25 as "Cory Aquino Day". Some of the persons selected