Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
SecorLd Regular Session
HouseBil|No.           9685
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Introduced by
HON. RAMON C. NOLASCO, UR.
Representative,  1St District Cagayan
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to declare every 20th of May of every year as a special
non-working holiday in the Municipality of Gattaran, Province of Cagayan to
celebrate its founding anniversary. The identification of the foundation or the
beginning of every local government unit is an important undertaking in the
enrichment   of  its   cultural  and   historical  heritage.   The   history  of  the
Municipality of Gattaran can be traced back during the reign of Spaniards
when  Dominican  Missionaries  in  the  Philippines  started  to  propagate  the
Catholic faith in the whole archipelago.
Historically,   Gattaran   is   a  pwebzo  which   formed   an   ecclesiastical
jurisdiction with Nassiping in the island of Luzon, province of Cagayan and
had been under the diocese of Nueva Segovia. Under the patronage of Santa
Catalina, the town was founded by the Order of Preachers, otherwise known
as  the  Dominican Order,  on  20  May  1623.  The  present day Gattaran was
composed of three former ecclesiastical towns namely Nassiping,  Dummun,
and Gattaran proper.
It   has   been   the   aspiration   of   leaders,   historians,   researchers,
academicians,  educators  and  other  sectors  of  society  of  this  locality  to
determine  and  declare  the  founding  anniversary  of  the  Municipality  of
Gattaran  to  showcase  the  people's  way  of life  and  culture;  their  collective
aspiration to achieve peace and unity in the form of thanksgiving;  and the


holding of various  activities participated by all sectors within its territorial
jurisdiction.
The declaration of May 20,  1623 as the official foundation day of the
Municipality  of  Gattaran  will  further  enhance  the  cultural  and  historical
enlightenment and social consciousness of our people.
HON.
NTTNOLASCO,JR.
1st District, Province of Cagayan


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
House Bill No.
9885
Introduced by
HON. RAMON C. NOLASCO, JR.
Representative,  1St District Cagayan
AN ACT DECLARING THE 20TH DAY OF MAY OF EVERY YEAR A
SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
GATTARAN, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN IN CELEBRATION OF ITS
FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY TO BE KNOWN AS "ALDAW TI GATTARAN".
Be  it  erracted  by  thje  Senate  cnd,  House  of  Represerttoitues  of the
Philippines in Congress asserrLbled:
SECTION  1.  May  20  of each year is  hereby  declared  a  special  non-
working  holiday  in  the  Municipality  of Gattaran,  Province  of  Cagayan  in
celebration of its founding anniversary to be known as "Aldaw ti Gattaran".
SECTION 2. In the event that the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday,
or on a declared national non-working holiday, the holiday shall be celebrated
on the next working day.
SECTION   3.  This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)   days  after  its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of a general circulation.
Approved.