Danao City Charter Day is observed in the city of Danao, Cebu, Philippines every June 7. The annual event marks its cityhood through Republic Act No. 3028 which came into effect in 1961. It also celebrates the city’s culture, heritage, and continued progress. It also celebrates the Karansa Festival every September. History of Danao City […]
Sagay City Charter Anniversary is celebrated yearly in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines every June 11. It marks the conversion from a town to a city pursuant to Republic Act No. 8192 that was approved in 1996. The date is a special nonworking holiday in the city by virtue of Republic Act No. 11134 that […]
Legazpi City Charter Day is celebrated annually in Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines every June 12. Its cityhood was pursuant to Republic Act No. 2234 that was approved in 1959. The date is a national holiday as the charter day observance is simultaneous with the Philippines’ Independence Day. The city also celebrates the Ibalong Festival every […]
Hugyaw Kansilay Festival, also known as Kansilay Festival, is a cultural festival and charter day anniversary every June 12 observed in the city of Silay, Negros Occidental, Philippines. This yearly event celebrates the conversion of then town of Silay to a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 1621 in 1957. The date of the […]
Roxas City City Charter Day, also called Kaadlawan sang Roxas City, is celebrated in Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines every May 12. It commemorates the passage of Republic Act No. 603 in 1951 that ushered in its cityhood status. The city also celebrates the Sinadya Festival in honor of the patroness, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, […]
San Pablo City Charter Anniversary is celebrated in San Juan City, Laguna, Philippines every May 7. The date may be declared a special non working holiday (such as Proclamation No. 1140 in 2021). The city also celebrates the Coconut Festival every January. History of San Pablo City When Spanish colonizer Juan de Salcedo went to […]
Malabon City Charter Day is celebrated annually in Malabon City, Metro Manila, Philippines every April 21. The date can be a holiday through executive issuance such as Proclamation No. 366 issued by President Benigno Aquino in 2012. In addition, the city celebrates its founding anniversary every May 21. Cityhood of Malabon City In post-war years, […]
Tarlac City Charter Day is celebrated in Tarlac City, Tarlac, Philippines every April 19. It is a cityhood anniversary celebration that remembers the enactment of Republic Act No. 8593 into law that converted its status from a municipality to a city in 1998. The date can be a special holiday through executive issuance (such as […]
Marikina City Day takes place every 16th of April in Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It commemorates the founding of Marikina by the Jesuit missionaries in 1630 and simultaneously held with the Ka-Angkan Festival. The date is a special working holiday by virtue of Republic Act No. 10788 that was signed by President Benigno Aquino […]
Sipalay City Charter Anniversary is celebrated every March 31 in the City of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Philippines. It is a yearly celebration of the conversion of then town of Sipalay to a component city of Negros Occidental in 2001. The date can be a holiday (for example, Proclamation No. 16 in 2023). Sipalay City also […]