Ordinance No. 9THCC-001 declaring July 25, 2016 and every year thereafter as an Official Holiday in the City of Santiago in celebration of its Patronal Fiesta and Aggaw Na Naturales, and for other purposes.
Saint James the Apostle, the patron saint of the locality of Santiago City.
The Feast of Saint James also marks the traditional observance of the gathering of the first inhabitants and first settler of Santiago City, the Ibanags, and the Gaddangs who host the Novena Na Naturales, the staging of the Comedia or Moro-moro and Gozos on the feast day of St. James.
The Federation of Naturales na Santiago City Organization, Inc. has lobbied for the declaration of July 25, 2016 and every year thereafter as Aggaw na Naturales in the City of Santiago.
To preserve and promote the rich cultural Heritage of Santiagueños and in consideration of the said request, there is a need to measure declaring July 25 of every year as an official holiday in Santiago City.
Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province: Isabela (geographically only)
District: 4th District of Isabela and Santiago City
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