President Aquino Declares April 27 As A Non-working Holiday In Lapu-lapu City

President Benigno S. Aquino III has issued Proclamation No. 1251, declaring April 27 as a special non-working holiday in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu province in celebration of the “Kadaugan sa Mactan” (Battle of Mactan).

“The Battle of Mactan is among the significant events in Philippine history and serves as testimony to the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Filipinos; and it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Lapu-Lapu be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies,” read the Proclamation, which was signed last April 12 by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., by authority of President Aquino.

Also signed on April 12 were Proclamation No. 1252, which declared May 23 as a special day in the municipality of Calaca in Batangas province to commemorate the birth anniversary of General Eleuterio Marasigan, a great Calaqueño and a patriot of the libertarian struggle in Batangas; and Proclamation No. 1250, which declared April 21 as a non-working day to celebrate the 15th founding anniversary of Calamba City in Laguna province.

President Aquino also declared special holidays in Batangas and Cotabato, respectively. The proclamations were signed by Executive Secretary Ochoa last April 8.

The President declared May 7 as a non-working day in San Pablo City, Batangas in celebration of the city’s 76th Charter Day by virtue of Proclamation No. 1248.

Proclamation No. 1249, on the other hand, declared May 10 as a special holiday in the municipality of President Roxas in Cotabato province.

The Municipality of President Roxas was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 4869 which was approved on May 8,1967. Since May 8 this year falls on a Sunday, the municipality will be marking its 49th founding anniversary on May 10 instead. (PNA) RMA/PND/SSC