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Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.9149
Introduced by Representative Arthur F. Ce]este
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This  bill  seeks  to  declare  March  7  of every  year  as  a  special  working
holiday in the City of Alaminos, Province of Pangasinan to be known as the
"4/czmz.#os  Cz.fy fz.beJ~¢fz.o# Day; " to  commemorate  and  celebrate  its  liberation
day.
March 7,1898  is a significant date in the history of Alaminos City.   On
this day, the Kczfzz?##eras and the people of this town bravely fought hand in
hand for freedom, against the mighty forces of the Spaniards. Thus, March 7 is
considered as their freedom and liberation day.
During  the   Spanish  occupation,   Alaminos  was  not  only   one   of  the
renowned towns of Zambales but also the center of trade, migration,  and the
quest for freedom from oppression.   Thus, the fire of the revolution that started
in the Tagalog Region reached the town and the townspeople were so eager to
take part.  On November 3, 1897, the first Katipunan movement was established
in the house of Doroteo De Francia, and the members chose Roman Manalang,
as president Generalissimo.   The Katipunan movement spread to the whole of
Northern Zambales with some Western Pangasinan towns joining in like Sual,
Labrador,  Salasa  (now  Bugallon),  and  Lingayen.    To  liberate  the  15  towns
namely:   Alaminos,   Alos,   Agno,   Anda,   Balincaguin  (now  Mabini),   Bani,
Bolinao, Burgos (Potot), Dasol, Eguia, Labrador, Lingayen,  Salasa,  Sual,  and
Zaragoza, representatives from each town gathered in Alaminos on March 3,
1898, under the command of Manalang, to decide when the unified revolt will
be   staged   to   defeat   and   expel   the   colonizers.      Upon   deliberation,   all
unanimously chose March 7, 1898, as the date of the uprising.


The celebration of Alaminos City Liberation Day on March 7 of every
year  will  help  preserve  and  increase  the  awareness  of the  people  about  the
sacrifices and courage of the town's Kczfzz?##eror and will inspire them to do
better for their lives and the country.   It seeks to honor not only the Katipunan
movement  and  other townspeople  who  fought  and  helped  free  the  town  of
Alaminos  from  the  powerful  Spanish  forces  but  also  to  pay  homage  to  the
hardships,  sufferings,  and pains experienced by its people during the  Spanish
regime.


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Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
HOUSE BILL No. 9 I 4 9
Introduced by Representative Arthur F. Celeste
AN ACT
DECLARING  MARCH  7  0F  HVERY  YEAR  AS  THE  LIBERATION
DAY 0F THE CITY 0F ALAMINOS, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN,
TO Bin ENorwrT A:S TFTE "ALAMINOS CITY LIBERATION DAY"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in
Congress assembled..
SECTION  1.    March  7  of every  year  is  declared  as  a  special  working
11      holiday in the City of Alaminos to be known as the  "4/czmz.J7os Cz.fy fz.berczfz.or2
12     DCI);, " to commemorate and celebrate its liberation day.
13               SEC. 2.   The provincial government of pangasinan shall,  in coordination
14     with the city goverrment of Alaminos, the National Historical Commission of
15     the philippines, the philippine veterans Affairs office and the Military shrines
16      Services,    lead   appropriate   and   meaningful   programs   and   activities   to
17     commemorate the liberation of the city ofAlaminos, to be participated in by the
18     officials and employees of the national, provincial, and municipal government


1     agencies  and  instrunentalities,  civic,  religious,  nongovemment,  business  and
2      civil society organizations.
3               SEC. 3.   This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
4     the Qorcz.cz/ Gczze#e or in a newspaper of general circulation.
5               Approv e d ,