In 2002 , President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo proclaimed July 11 every year as '' Valenzuela Day '' , which was an official holiday in the city that commemorates the birth date of Pío Valenzuela . However , in 2008 , the date of the city 's charter day was transferred to February 14 . Today , Valenzuela City celebrates '' Valenzuela Day '' and '' Valenzuela Foundation Day '' on February 14 and November . 12 respectively On May 13 , 2015 , a fire broke out in Kentex Manufacturing factory in barangay Ugong , killing 74 people in the incident . In 2016 , the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of mayor Rex Gatchalian and other city officials due to grave misconduct and negligence of duty during the incident . This is dubbed as the third worst fire incident in the country
fire broke out
Kentex slipper factory fire
Valenzuela, Metro Manila