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The Fall in 1942

                          The Day of Valor, officially known as Araw ng Kagitingan, is a Philippine national holiday commemorating the fall of Bataan to Japanese forces during World War II. It is observed on April 9, however, it was moved to April 6 in 2009 to avoid clashing with Maundy Thursday. Prior to the 2000s, the celebration was known as Bataan Day because of Bataan's importance in World War II. The holiday is observed in Maywood, Illinois, in the United States, where it is known by its previous name.      The president of the Philippines signed Republic Act No. 3022 into law in April 1961, designating April 9 as "Bataan Day". In June 1987, Executive Order No. 203 revised all national holidays in the Philippines, renaming the April 9 holiday "Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan and Corregidor Day)". Less than a month later, another executive order (No. 292) revised the holidays once more, renaming the April 9 holiday "Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan and Corregid