Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT!

SEVENTEENTH (17'h) CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.9 959

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Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Lapu-lapu was the native chieftain of Mactan who was best
known to historians as the first Filipino hero who resisted and
fought the Spanish colonizers led by Ferdinand Magellan. We all
know that on April 27, 1521, Lapu-lapu waged an all out battle
against Ferdinand Magellan and his soldiers. We also know that
Lapu-lapu defeated the Spanish invaders in what is now
famously known as the Battle of Mactan. He is the first Filipino
that achieved a major victory in battle against foreign invaders.
With the glorious feat that he achieved, Lapu-lapu has several
monuments erected under his name in Cebu and Manila.

On April 26, 2017, Presidential Proclamation No. 200 was
issued by the Office of the President declaring April 27 of every
year as Lapu-lapu Day. However, it fell short since Lapu-lapu
Day was never declared a national non-working holiday. For us to
give the highest recognition to the first Filipino who exemplifies
leadership and courage in the midst of adversity, it is but fitting
to make his day as a non-working holiday in order that we could
commemorate his triumph in battle against the spanish
colonizers with solemnity. It will also be inculcated in the minds


of Filipinos that April 27 is the day of Lapu-lapu, our first
national hero, The celebration of Lapu-lapu day must also be
participated by students both in the private and public schools
by preparing a well meaning program to relive his glory in the
Battle of Mactan and so as to instill in their minds the renowned
exploits of Lapu-lapu.

Because of the foregoing, this house bill is hereby earnestly
proposed for approval.

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ERIC OLIVAREZ


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH (17!) CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 5959

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

AN ACT DECLARING APRIL 27 A NATIONAL NON-WORKING
HOLIDAY OF EVERY YEAR AS LAPU-LAPU DAY

Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the
“Lapu-lapu Day Act of 2017”.

Section 2. Lapu-lapu day. — Every April 27 of every year
shall be known as Lapu-lapu day.

Section 3. Non-working holiday. - the commemoration of
Lapu-lapu day shall be a national non-working holiday.

Section 4. Participation of students in the public and
private schools. — Every elementary and high school, public and
private, shall prepare a well-meaning program to celebrate the life
and times of Lapu-lapu and to relive his exploits in the Battle of
Mactan.


Section 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The
National Historical Commission of the Philippines in coordination
with the Department of Education (DepEd) shall issue the
implementing guidelines for the proper implementation of this
act.

Section 6, Repealing Clause.- All laws, presidential
decrees, letters of instructions, executive orders, rules and
regulations insofar as they are inconsistent with this Act, are
hereby repealed or amended as the case may be.

Section 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect
after its complete publication in at least three (3) newspapers of
general circulation.

APPROVED.