Executive Order No. 152 (2021)

Recognition of the name Lapulapu

Section 1.

Recognition of the name Lapulapu. —The name Lapulapu is understood to refer to the Filipino hero who bravely and victoriously fought in the Battle of Mactan in the 16 th century. Thus, all references to the name "Lapu-Lapu" in EO No. 17, as amended, and EO No. 55, as amended, are hereby amended to read as "Lapulapu."

All government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned or-controlled corporations, and state universities and colleges, are hereby directed, and local government units, non-government organizations, civil society groups, and the private sector, are hereby enjoined to adopt "Lapulapu" when referring to the name of the first Filipino hero.

The foregoing notwithstanding, the official names of places such as Lapu-Lapu City, having been established by statute, shall continue to be respected.

Repeal

Section 2.

Repeal. —Except for the foregoing amendments, all other provisions of EO Nos. 17 and 55, and their amendatory EOs shall remain unchanged. All other orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are contrary or inconsistent with this Order are hereby modified accordingly.

Effectivity

Section 3.

Effectivity. —This Order shall take effect upon its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

DONE, —in the City of Manila, this 6th day of December , in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

(SGD.)— RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

By the President:

(SGD.)— SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA Executive Secretary—