On this day, May 2, in 1942, the Japanese killed Chief Justice Abad Santos as punishment for his refusal to cooperate with them.
The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].
On this day in 1494, Christopher Columbus found the islands of Jamaica which he then named Santiago.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-2
On this day in 1519 Leonardo da Vinci died at the age of 67.
https://todayinsci.com/5/5_02.htm
This month is National Heritage Month (Proclamation No. 439, s. 2003)