Apit Festival is the founding anniversary in the town of Allacapan, Cagayan, Philippines every October 15. In some years, the celebration is called Apit Festival.
History of Allacapan
Allacapan began as a thick woodland inhabited by the aboriginal Negritoes. Its name may have been derived from “Alla-Appan”, which is an Ilocano expression for a trap.
Local migration saw the area grew in size. One story stated that Francisco Umengan, the municipal president of Aparri, opened a timber business that soon attracted people to settle in the lands.
Allacapan began as a municipal district that was part of Tawit, Mountain Province. It was made possible through Executive Order No. 68 signed by Governor General Eugene A. Gilmore on June 20, 1927. The issuance took effect on July 1, 1927.
Then it attained municipal status through Commonwealth Act No. 692 that was approved on October 15, 1945. The order stated that its jurisdiction did not include Nararagan, Cabayu, Tolong, Silagan, Cabaggaoan, Luppiad, and Batalim which were part of Ballesteros.
How to reach Apit, Cagayan
The nearest airport is Legazpi Airport, and the city is about 60 kilometers away in a land trip that would take roughly one and a half hour.
References
- Commonwealth Act No. 692. Attorney.org.ph. Retrieved October 9, 2023
- History. Municipal Government of Allacapan. Retrieved October 9, 2023
Allacapan Founding Anniversary Summary
Name Allacapan Founding Anniversary Celebration Founding anniversary Country Philippines Date October 15 Email lgu.allacapan16@gmail.com Facebook www.facebook.com Location Allacapan, Cagayan Organizer Municipal Government of Allacapan Website allacapan.gov.ph
| Name | Allacapan Founding Anniversary |
|---|---|
| Celebration | Founding anniversary |
| Country | Philippines |
| Date | October 15 |
| lgu.allacapan16@gmail.com | |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Location | Allacapan, Cagayan |
| Organizer | Municipal Government of Allacapan |
| Website | allacapan.gov.ph |