AN ACT DECLARING JULY 4 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF BOHOL, TO BE KNOWN AS "FRANCISCO DAGOHOY DAY" IN HONOR OF FRANCISCO DAGOHOY, A NATIVE OF BOHOL AND LEADER OF THE LONGEST PHILIPPINE REVOLT ON RECORD THAT LASTED FOR EIGHTY-FIVE (85) YEARS DURING THE SPANISH ERA. July 4 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the entire Province of Bohol, to be known as “Francisco Dagohoy Day” in honor of Francisco Dagohoy, a native of Bohol and leader of the longest Philippine revolt on record that lasted for eighty-five (85) years during the Spanish era. Working or Nonworking Holiday? Section 1 of said law says that July 4 of every year will be a “special working holiday in the entire Province of Bohol.” What is strange is that in the next sentence it says “Upon proclamation of the President, July 4 of every year shall be a special nonworking holiday in the entire province of Bohol.” SECTION 1. July 4 of every year is hereby declared a special working holidays in the entire Province of Bohol, to be known as "Francisco Dagohoy Day" in honor of Francisco Dagohoy, a native of Bohol and leader of the longest Philippine revolt on record that lasted for eighty-five (85) years during the Spanish era. An Act Declaring July 4 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the Entire Province of Bohol, to be Known as "Francisco Dagohoy Day" in Honor of Francisco Dagohoy, a Native of Bohol and Leader of the Longest Philippine Revolt on Record that Lasted for Eighty Five (85) Years During the Spanish Era MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Republic Act. No. 11444, an act declaring July 4 of every year as a special working holiday in Bohol to be known as "Francisco Dagohoy Day" in honor of the leader of the Philippines' longest revolt. TAGBILARAN CITY — Bohol acting Gov. Dionisio Victor Balite has asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare every July 4 in the province as a special non-working holiday in honor of a local hero. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. SECTION 1. July 4 of every year is hereby declared a special working holidays in the entire Province of Bohol, to be known as "Francisco Dagohoy Day" in honor of Francisco Dagohoy, a native of Bohol and leader of the longest Philippine revolt on record that lasted for eighty-five (85) years during the Spanish era. Home Philippines Public Holidays 2024 This page contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Republic Act. No. 11444, an act declaring July 4 of every year as a special working holiday in Bohol to be known as "Francisco Dagohoy Day" in honor of the leader of the Philippines' longest revolt. July 4 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the entire Province of Bohol, to be known as "Francisco Dagohoy Day" in honor of Francisco Dagohoy, a native of Bohol and leader of the longest Philippine revolt on record that lasted for eighty-five (85) years during the Spanish era. An Act to Declare the 22nd Day of July of Every Year a Non-Working Special Public Holiday in the Province of Bohol and the City of Tagbilaran to be Known as “Bohol Day” Republic Act No. 7683 Congress of the Philippines 23 February 1994 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: Section 1. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11444, August 28, 2019 AN ACT DECLARING JULY 4 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF BOHOL, TO BE KNOWN AS "FRANCISCO DAGOHOY DAY" IN HONOR OF FRANCISCO DAGOHOY, A NATIVE OF BOHOL AND LEADER OF THE LONGEST PHILIPPINE REVOLT ON RECORD THAT LASTED FOR EIGHTY-FIVE (85) YEARS DURING THE SPANISH ERA President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Republic Act. No. 11444, an act declaring July 4 of every year as a special working holiday in Bohol to be known as “Francisco Dagohoy Day” in honor of the leader of the Philippines’ longest revolt. After many years of searching for the starting date of the Dagohoy Revolution in Bohol, a law was recently passed declaring July 4 of every year to be the Francisco Dagohoy Day. Republic Act. No. 11444 declares July 4 of every year as a special working holiday in Bohol to celebrate “Francisco Dagohoy Day" in honor of the leader July 4 of every year is hereby declared a special working holidays in the entire Province of Bohol, to be known as "Francisco Dagohoy Day" in honor of Francisco Dagohoy, a native of Bohol and leader of the longest Philippine revolt on record that lasted for eighty-five (85) years during the Spanish era. Tagbilaran City Charter Day (Araw ng Pribilehiyo ng Lungsod ng Tagbilaran) is a special non-working holiday celebrated on July 1 in the city of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines. Francisco Dagohoy Day is annually observed every July 4 as a special working holiday under the Republic Act No. 11444, signed by former President Rodrigo Duterte. A native of Inabanga, Dagohoy, whose real name Francisco Sendrijas, was a cabeza de barangay who led the longest revolution in the Philippines for 85 years and 8 months.
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