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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 6252

Introduced by HON. CARLITO “Lito” S. MARQUEZ
Lone District, Aklan

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare July 31 of every year and thereafter as
special local holiday for the Municipality of Tangalan, Province of
Aklan to be known as “Tangalan Day” in celebration of its separation
from the Municipality of Makato, Aklan and likewise in
commemoration of the heroes of the Vivo Revolt in 1897.

It is on this very day that the people of Tangalan will be able to
rekindle the fortitude of concord and solidarity among the townsfolk
as exemplified by the heroes of Vivo. It is a perfect moment to
remember the historic triumph of then local residents of Barangay
Vivo who plotted against the Spaniards in a dinner intended for the
latter and massacred them all upon having been caught drunk in the
feast. By the same token, the people of this humble town will have
the opportunity to celebrate and showcase to the world their unique
culture and distinct talents in arts, their socio-economic values, their
ingenuity, self-determination, persistence, hospitality, resilience
amid the odds and the antiquity of the Tangalanons.

The arrabal or suburban of Tangalan, Municipality of Makato,
Province of Capiz, was separated from Makato and created into a new
and separate municipality to be known as the Municipality of
Tangalan by virtue of Republic Act No. 285 which was approved by
Congress on June 16, 1948 and was signed into law by then
President Elpidio Quirino on July 31, 1948.


Lastly, this proposed measure aims to attain self-determination
among the grateful locals and recognize the patriotism and noble
aspiration of their forefathers for the freedom they are enjoying today
and instill in the hearts and minds of the present and coming
generation a sense of gratitude to those who toil and made a legacy
that every Tangalanon can be proud of.

For the foregoing reason, immediate passage of this bill is
urgently sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO. 6252

Introduced by HON. CARLITO “Lito” S. MARQUEZ
Lone District, Aklan

AN ACT
DECLARING THE 318" DAY OF JULY OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL
NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
TANGALAN, PROVINCE OF AKLAN TO BE KNOWN AS “TANGALAN
DAY” IN CELEBRATION OF ITS SEPARATION FROM THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MAKATO, AKLAN AND IN COMMEMORATION OF
THE HEROES OF VIVO REVOLT

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of
the Republic of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Tangalan Day. - It is hereby declared that every
31st day of July of every year in the Municipality of Tangalan in the
Province of Aklan as a special non-working public holiday to be
known as “Tangalan Day’ to celebrate the town’s separation from the
Municipality of Makato, Aklan and likewise in commemoration of the
heroes of Vivo Revolt.

SECTION 2. Creation of a Committee of Festivities. - The
municipal government shall create a Komite de Festejos in
preparation for the “Tangalan Day” and issue the necessary orders
and circulars to implement the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its full publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two
(2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.