MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has declared Monday, November 4, as a special non-working day in Quezon province to mark the death anniversary of Apolinario dela Cruz, also known as Hermano Puli.
The announcement was made on All Saints’ Day through Proclamation No. 730, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on October 31.
“WHEREAS, on 04 November 2024, the Province of Quezon will commemorate the death anniversary of its local hero, Apolinario Dela Cruz, also known as Hermano Puli,” the proclamation read.
“WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Province of Quezon be given full opportunity to honor the heroism and patriotism of Hermano Puli through appropriate ceremonies,” it added.
De la Cruz was born on July 22, 1815, in Lucban, Quezon.
He founded Cofradia de San Jose, a Filipino-only Christian confraternity that led a major revolt against Spanish rule in 1841.