Lapu-Lapu Day / Adlaw ni Lapu-Lapu
Republic Act No. 11040
Date and recurrence
27 April every year
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Philippines special working public holiday nationwide; special nonworking holiday in Lapu-Lapu City. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Lapu Lapu Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- Senate of the Philippines — Republic Act No. 11040National Statute
Frequently asked questions
When is Lapu-Lapu Day / Adlaw ni Lapu-Lapu?
27 April every year The stored recurrence guidance is: 27 April.
Does Lapu-Lapu Day / Adlaw ni Lapu-Lapu fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Lapu-Lapu Day / Adlaw ni Lapu-Lapu an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Philippines special working public holiday nationwide; special nonworking holiday in Lapu-Lapu City. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Lapu-Lapu Day / Adlaw ni Lapu-Lapu?
The stored designation basis is: Republic Act No. 11040. Supporting provenance includes Senate of the Philippines — Republic Act No. 11040. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Lapu-Lapu Day / Adlaw ni Lapu-Lapu international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Philippines special working public holiday nationwide; special nonworking holiday in Lapu-Lapu City. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-05.
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