By Bohol Island News Staff / 11:47 PM September 29, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Republic Act. No. 11444, an act declaring July 4 of every year as a special working holiday in Bohol to be known as “Francisco Dagohoy Day” in honor of the leader of the Philippines’ longest revolt.
Dagohoy, whose real name was Francisco Sendrijas, was a Boholano leader of the longest Philippine revolt on record that lasted for 85 years during the Spanish Era.
The revolt sparked after a Jesuit curate of Inabanga, Fr. Gaspar Morales, refused to give a Christian burial to Dagohoy’s brother, Sagarino.
Under the law, the Department of Education (DepEd) regional office will plan and implement activities for the holiday to ensure that Dagohoy’s legacy of courage and patriotism is given emphasis to inspire the youth.
All heads of local government units (LGUs) and instrumentalities, including government-owned and controlled corporations and employers in the private sector, will encourage and afford sufficient time and opportunities for their employees to engage and participate in any activity within the premises of their respective offices or establishments to celebrate the Francisco Dagohoy Day. PNA
