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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2483

REGISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE
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HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Leo Rafael M. Cueva

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare July 4 of every year as a non-working holiday for the City of
Cadiz, Negros Occidental.

Cadiz traces its beginning to the establishment of a trading settlement in a place known as
Cadiz Viejo, near the bank of the river Hitalon. According to historical records, in 1861 the
Spaniards came and named the settlement Cadiz, This was so, because it reminded them of a
seaport named Cadiz in Seville, Spain

It was on May 5, 1967 that an event took place in the shores of Cadiz. Three whales
landed in the shores of barangay Banquerohan, Each measuring forty feet long and eight feet
height, these mammals were said to have lost its course and found themselves in Cadiz shores
On May 10 of the same year, another group of nine of these creatures were seen on the bay. Due
to this incident Cadiz is identified today as the City of Whales

On July 4, 1967, Cadiz was inaugurated as a City with the approval of Republic Act 4898
in June 17, 1967 in Congress. The said Act was authored by then Congressman Armando C.

Gustilo.

Since then Cadiz City celebrates its Charter Anniversary with colorful events such as
mass and opening celebration, sports competition, fun bike, motocross, Cadiz got talent show,
news writing contest, basura art skills competition, local talent art display, cultural shows, banner
raising, parade, float competition, street party and fireworks display

People from all sectors of society both rich and poor alike, city officials, government
employees from local and national offices, brgy officials, school institutions, civic clubs and
business establishments in the city of Cadiz went out of their way to show support for the charter
day celebration as they attended the charter day parade, Float — bigger and more elegant-were
made in time for celebrations for this memorable event



Reaching its 46" years as a City, Cadiz is now considered as a promising City of the
North because of its vastness diversities and countless development. Thus answering our call,
“Bills Cadiz, Ugyon Cadiznon”

Lastly, the proposed bill was approved by the House last congress and transmitted to the
Senate for its consideration but the same was not considered by the Senate due to lack of

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Hon. Leo Rafael M. Cueva
Representative
2™ District, Negros Occidental

material time.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2483
HOUSE BILL NO,

Introduced by Representative Leo Rafael M. Cueva

AN ACT
DECLARING JULY 4 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE
CITY OF CADIZ, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL IN COMMEMORATION OF
ITS CHARTER DAY ANNIVERSARY

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

SECTION I, July 4 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in
the City of Cadiz, Province of Negros Occidental in commemoration of its charter day
anniversary

Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the completion of its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved,

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LEO RAFAEL M. CUEVA
2%? District, Negros Occidental