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Introduced by Representative FRANCISC0 JOSE ``BINGO" F. MATUGAS 11
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The  Municipality  of General  Luna  in Surigao  del  Norte  is  home  to  Cloud  9 -
dubbed as the Top 8 among the World's Best Surfing Spots by CNNGo (a travel site of
CNN International). For the last 27 years, it has been the venue for the world-renowned
Siargao International Cup which draws surfers from various parts of the globe.
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While General Luna is famous for surfing, this municipality also has a rich history
as to its name's origin. The municipality was known as Cabuntog in ancient times. One of
the legends associated to this name is the legend of a huge bell in the local church that can
be heard as far as mainland Mindanao when it rang. This allegedly summoned raiders to
its shores. To protect itself, Cabuntog decide to get rid of the bell. They dumped the same
in  the  Campujong  River.  Dumping  is  ``Buntog"  in  the  local  dialect.  Thus,  the  name
Cabuntog.1
The Municipality of Cabuntog was organized as a Spanish p#cZ7Zo in 1862. On May
15, 1901, by virtue of Act No. 127, the Province of Surigao was created. On October 22,
1903,  through  Act  No.  953,  the  Municipality  of  Cabuntog  was  included  in  the  29
municipalities of the Province of Surigao. On October 5, 1904, through Act No. 1241, the
municipality was annexed to the Municipality of Dapa.
On  June   22,   1929,   the   Municipality   of   Cabuntog   was   separated   from   the
Municipality of Dapa and became an independent municipality effective August 1, 1929
by virtue of Executive Order No.  180. On November 25, 1929, through Act No. 3557, it
was  renamed  as  General  Luna.  Thus,  it  is  only  right  to  celebrate  the  municipality's
founding anniversary on August 1 of every year.
1 https://generalluna.gov.phforief-history


The  celebration of the municipality's founding anniversary fosters pride in the
community  and  allows  its  residents  to  reflect  on  its  history.  It  also  serves  as  an
opportunity for the municipality to showcase its heritage. It is hoped that the celebration
of General Luna's Founding Anniversary will boost tourism in the area.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
FRANCISCO ]OSE ``
First District, Surigao#:r,[,eF,
MATUGAS 11
(Siargao Island)


Republic of the Philippines
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Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO.~
Introduced by Representative FRANCISC0 JOSE ``BINGO" F. MATUGAS 11
AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 1 0F EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING
HOLIDAY  IN  THE  MUNICIPALITY  0F  GENERAL  LUNA,  PROVINCE  0F
SURIGA0 DEL NORTE, TO BE KNOWN AS ``ADLAW NAN GENERAL LUNA,"
IN COMMEMORATION 0F ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY
Be i,t erracted by the Senate and House of Representatives of t,he Philippines in Congress
assembl,ed:
SECTION 1. August 1 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday
in  the Municipality  of General Luna,  Province  of Surigao  del  Norte,  to be  known  as
``Adlaw nan Heneral Luna'', in commemoration of its founding anniversary.
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the O#{.ct.¢J
G¢zc££c or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,