Tuesday would be a non-working holiday in Tagbilaran City as it celebrates its Charter Day, July 1, 42 years after it earned it in 1966.
The declaration is based on Republic Act 8267, which declares the day non-working special public holiday for the City of Tagbilaran.
The city, which has gone a long way, after it became a town since February 9, 1742 came by virtue of a decree by Spanish Governor General Gaspar dela Torre.
Formerly called San Jose de Tagbilaran, the town was formally established as a separate town from Baclayon then.
Historically too, the old settlement of a 15th Century Bohol, the place forms part of the "Bool Kingdom", states the city website.
Sometimes touted as a place called "tinabilan", which means "screened", the city is also shielded on the southwest by Panglao Island and north by Maribojoc mountain ranges.
Tradition also tells that the word "Tagbilaran" was derived from "tagubilaan", a contraction from two local words tagu (to hide) and Bilaan (a Muslim marauder tribe). Literally, it means a place hidden from the pillaging Muslims.
On July 1, 1966 by virtue of R.A. 4660, Tagbilaran became a chartered City.
As a chartered city, Tagbilaran was established by a Congressional act and is then governed by its own charter from where its leaders exact powers rather than look up to the provincial, regional or national laws. It also enjoys a higher Internal Revenue Allotment compared to towns, a political analyst said.
"This is the main reason," he pointed out, "why by its own charter, the city has achieved a significant level of development in view of the increase in its share of internal revenues."
Meanwhile, another holiday for Bohol is on the offing.
July 22, another Tuesday is Bohol Day, and is another special non-working holiday by virtue of Republic Act 7683. - PIA
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