Malaybalay City Charter Day is celebrated in the city of Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines every March 22. The date is a special working holiday by virtue of Republic Act No. 8813 that was signed by President Joseph Estrada on August 21, 2000. The city is also the venue of the Kaamulan Festival every March 10. History […]
Tag: Cityhood
Kalap Festival
Kalap Festival is a cultural festival, charter day, and cityhood celebration in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines every March 21. It remembers the historic transformation of Calapan from a town to a city in 1998 and celebrates its vibrant culture, rich history, and people. The date may be declared a special non working holiday such […]
Carmona City Charter Day
Carmona City Charter Day is celebrated in the city of Carmona, Cavite, Philippines every February 23. It commemorates the transformation of then town of Carmona to a component city in 2023. Carmona City also celebrates the Sorteo Festival. History of cityhood of Carmona Cavite 5th District Representative Roy Loyola authored the bill for the cityhood […]
Taguig City Charter Day
Taguig City Charter Day is held in the city of Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines every December 8. The date may be declared a special nonworking holiday in the city through executive issuance such as Proclamation No. 358 in 2017. The city also celebrates the Taguig City founding anniversary every April 25. History of the cityhood […]
Angeles Cityhood Anniversary
Angeles Cityhood Anniversary is celebrated in the city of Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines every January 1st. Its commemorates its conversion to a chartered city by the enactment of Republic Act No. 3700 in 1964. The city also celebrates Kuliat Festival every October. History of Angeles City Angeles City was the result of the clearing of the […]
Bacoor Cityhood Anniversary
Bacoor Cityhood Anniversary is celebrated in the city of Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines every June 23. It is a special non working holiday in the city by virtue of Republic Act No. 10814. The city also celebrates the Bakood Festival every September. History of Bacoor Cityhood Bacoor City is a first-class component city in the Calabarzon […]
Talakudong Festival
Talakudong Festival is the celebration for Tacurong City Charter Day in the city of Takurong, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines every September 18. Etymology Talakudong refers to the head covering that is said to be worn by people who lived in the city in the past. It is also where the name of the city comes from. […]
Bislig City Charter Day
Bislig City Charter Day is the charter day celebration held in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines every September 18. In the past, the celebration was called Karawasan Festival. The date is a special nonworking holiday in the city by virtue of Republic Act No. 9683 that was approved by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on August […]
Tanjay City Charter Anniversary
Tanjay City Charter Anniversary is celebrated in the city of Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Philippines every April 1st. The event remembers the cityhood of Tanjay in 2001. The date may be declared a special nonworking holiday, such as Proclamation 932 issued in 2020. It also holds the Tanjay City Children’s Festival every January, annual Sinulog de […]
Lapay Bantigue Dance Festival
Lapay Bantigue Dance Festival is the highlight of Masbate Cityhood Anniversary in the province of Masbate, Philippines every September 30. The city also plays host to the Rodeo MasbateƱo Festival every April. What is Lapay Bantigue Dance? Lapay is the local word of seagulls that are often seen flocking in the coastlines. Bantigue refers to […]