Dagohoy’s special public holiday
President Ferdinand Marcos was a student of history, and he reminded the nation of the heroism of Francisco “Dagohoy” Sendrijas in his revolt against Spain. Dagohoy stands for “Dagon sa Hoyohoy”, in English it means “talisman of the breeze”. Dagohoy’s revolution was an inspiration to the Cebuanos’ rising up against Spain in later years.
This was President Marcos’ proclamation issued during his first term as the country’s chief executive:
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
PROCLAMATION NO. 257
DECLARING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1967, AS A SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF BOHOL AND TAGBILARAN CITY.
WHEREAS, Wednesday, August 30, 1967, marks the successful revolt of Dagohoy against Spanish tyranny in Bohol; and
WHEREAS, the people of Bohol should be afforded an opportunity to celebrate the occasion with fitting ceremonies and to render tribute to Dagohoy’s exemplary love of country;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code, do hereby declare Wednesday, August 30, 1967, as a special public holiday in the Province of Bohol and Tagbilaran City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
Done in the City of Manila, this 29th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-seven.
(SGD.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(SGD.) RAFAEL M. SALAS
Executive Secretary
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