LABOR Day is a national holiday celebrated on May 1. It is dedicated to recognizing all the hard work and valuable contribution every Filipino worker has put toward Philippine society's social and economic advancement.

The day traces its origins to 1903, when it was spearheaded by the Union Obrera Democratica de Filipinas, marking a pivotal moment in the history of the Philippine labor movement. The nation has since embraced the tradition of commemorating Labor Day by affording numerous workers a well-deserved day of respite.

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