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Albay

Tabaco City Charter Day

Tabaco City Charter Day is celebrated every March 24 for the cityhood of Tabaco, Albay, Philippines. The date may be a special nonworking holiday through executive issuance (such as Proclamation No. 1319 in 2022). History of Tabaco City Spanish colonizer Luiz Enriquez de Guzman may have been the first Spaniard to explore the province of […]

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Negros Occidental

Kadalag-an Festival

Kadalag-an Festival, also called Victorias City Charter Day, celebrates the cityhood of Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Philippines every March 21. The twenty-first of March every year is a special nonworking holiday in the city by virtue of Republic Act No. 9643 that was signed by approved by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on June 11, 2009. […]

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Samar

Catbalogan City Charter Anniversary

Catbalogan City Charter Anniversary is a charter day observance celebrated every June 16 in Catbalogan City, Samar, Philippines. The date was a special nonworking holiday in 2008 by virtue of Proclamation No. 1528 that was approved June 12 of the same year. History of Catbalogan City Catbalogan City is one of the component cities in […]

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Metro Manila

Muntinlupa City Charter Day

Muntinlupa City Charter Day is the annual foundation anniversary in the city of Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines every first of March. It commemorates its cityhood in 1995 that was made possible through the passage of Republic Act No. 7926. The first of March is also a holiday in the city by virtue of Republic Act […]

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Misamis Occidental

Tangub City Charter Anniversary

Tangub City Charter Anniversary, also called Tangub City Day, is the annual celebration in the city of Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Philippines every February 28. It commemorates the inauguration of the city government in 1968. The 28th of February may also be declared a special non-working holiday in the city through executive issuance such as Proclamation […]

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Zamboanga del Sur

Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga

Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga, also known as Dia de Zamboanga and Zamboanga City Charter Day, is the annual celebration held every February 26th to commemorate its cityhood. Dia de Zamboanga (which translates to Zamboanga Day) or Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga (which means Zamboanga City Day) remembers the day that the first […]

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Negros Occidental

Bago City Charter Anniversary

Bago City Charter Anniversary is celebrated every February 19 in the city of Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines. It is a commemoration of its cityhood and often dubbed Babaylan or Babaylanes Festival. February 19 can be a holiday such as Proclamation No. 656-A issued on February 15, 1970 and Proclamation No. 887 on January 14, 2020. […]

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Metro Manila

Valenzuela City Charter Day

Valenzuela City Charter Day commemorates the cityhood of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines every February 14. It celebrates the historic transformation of the town to a city on February 14, 1998 through Republic Act No. 8526 that was signed by Fidel V. Ramos. The date is a special non-working holiday by virtue of Republic Act No. […]

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Misamis Occidental

Oroquieta City Charter Day

Oroquieta City Charter Day commemorates the time the municipality of Oroquieta became the cabecera of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. It is held every January 6, which may be declared a special non-working holiday such as Proclamation No. 1272 issued in 2022. In addition, the city also celebrates the Grand Concept Parade in time for the patronal […]

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Cebu

Cebu City Charter Day

Cebu City Charter Day celebrates the transformation of then municipality of Cebu to a chartered city in 1937 and it is held every February 24. Aside from its historic cityhood, the annual event also pays tribute to then Senator Vicente Rama who is called the Father of Cebu City Charter. Cebu City is the center […]