Declaration of Lapu-Lapu Day Holiday

Declaration of Lapu-Lapu Day Holiday

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Title Supreme Court: Declaration of Lapu-Lapu Day Holiday

Law: Republic Act No. 11040

Decision Date: Jun 29, 2018

The Republic Act No. 11040 declares April 27 as a special holiday throughout the country and in the City of Lapu-Lapu, Province of Cebu, to commemorate the victory of Lapu-Lapu and his men over the Spaniards in the Battle of Mactan, repealing any conflicting laws or regulations.

special working public holiday

special nonworking holiday

Policy, commemorated event, and purpose

The holiday commemorates the victory of Lapu-Lapu and his men over the Spaniards led by Ferdinand Magellan.
The commemoration centers on the historic Battle of Mactan.
The commemoration date is fixed at April 27, 1521.

Holiday coverage and holiday character

Section 1 declares April 27 of every year as a special working public holiday throughout the country.
Section 1 declares April 27 of every year as a special nonworking holiday in the City of Lapu-Lapu, Province of Cebu.
Section 1 names the holiday Lapu-Lapu Day or Adlaw ni Lapu-Lapu.
Section 1 fixes the holiday on the twenty-seventh day of April each year.

Repeal and modification of conflicting issuances

Section 2 repeals or modifies accordingly all laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances—or parts thereof—that are inconsistent with Republic Act No. 11040.

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