Search Anniversary Situbondo lasts through a long review process involving all stakeholders, both historians, historical actors, academics, government officials and the representatives of the people. With the assistance of experts from higher education institutions and the active role of Culture and Tourism Cares Team of East Java Regional, District Development Planning Agency, published a book Quo Vadis Day Situbondo, which contains the milestones of the most important and monumental, as well as adequate academic argument against the event- historic events from the pre-colonial, colonial period, independence and post independence period as the deepening of local history materials.
Based on historical fact begins Panarukan Situbondo. Panarukan name which in the past called POERBOSARI a port city to the surrounding islands boat. After The Portuguese landed and berakulturasi with local residents, in the year 1580 they established a fortress of defense to hoard goods, such as pepper and cloves brought from the Moluccas. The area became a place to put (Panarukan) goods of the Portuguese, so that local residents gradually give Panarukan name.
In The Netherlands East Indies, in order to improve the stability of his government had appointed several Regents, including in the area of the east end is the Regent and Regent Panarukan Bondowoso. First Regent is Raden Tumenggung Ario Surjo Amidjojo has little name Kanjeng Pandu. He is the son of the regent who ruled the Natives I Besuki Panarukan of the Year 1850-1859.
Regent at that time was the highest official in the government bureaucracy native, who membawahai the Wedhana. In running the administration he was assisted by a Patih District based in Situbondo. Until 1910 the territory was divided into 4 districts Panarukan Kawedhanan, Situbondo Namely, Panaroekan, Prajekan and Soemberwaroe. At the end of Dutch colonial rule changes in the scope of powers of District Panarukan. District Besuki that in the Netherlands Indies government decree in 1901 entered the territory of regency, in the Year 1931 on the list of areas Panarukan District. Since then, Panarukan consists of Besuki District, District Panarukan Situbondo District and District Sumberwaru.
Panarukan name is known by the discovery of the source history since long. As a haven from the Age of Portuguese traders, Panarukan be crowded, not only the traders but also to travelers and even up to an 80-year Panarukan name is still known by many people outside the region. When the District Panarukan stand, especially after a period of independence, the various activities of government and its relationship with outside parties held at the District Situbondo.
Based on this fact and with consideration for the interests of the smooth running wheels of government along with the development progress of the region, the name and seat of the District Government Panarukan modified and moved from Panarukan to Situbondo in the Era of Regents K. Achmad Tahir Hadisoeparto Year 1972. Government activities with the official name Situbondo started in the year, a formal judicial history as evidenced by documents contained in Government Regulation of Republic of Indonesia Number 28 Year 1972 September 19, 1972 on Transfer of Venue Change of name and position of district administration Panarukan be Situbondo with the Government in Situbondo. As a consequence of government regulation is effective on 19 September 1972 happened the way the wheels of government transfer and development officially from Panarukan to Situbondo.
Anniversary is a milestone for the start of a regional government, which will be remembered for a lifetime as a source of motivation for people in the tread life of a just, prosperous and competitive, especially in the paradigm of the life of decentralized governance in Regional Autonomy Era when ini.Sebagai an identity which became the pride of the community, Day estuaries in a region is solidarity, a sense of belonging and a sense of love towards the area that encourages creativity and build community to work for the progress of the region.
In this context, after many years becomes a question of various circles, at Rabo Day August 12, 2009 Date of monumental events in an effort to search history Situbondo. That was a time when the determination anniversary Situbondo approval with the executive and legislatif.Dalam a plenary session of Parliament, Vice Regent Situbondo, Drs.H. Suroso, M. Pd together with the Chairman of the DPRD Drs. H. Aqiq Zaman, in front of government officials and representatives of all the people present at the time agreed ditetapkannnya Situbondo District Regulation No. 6 of 2009 on Day Situbondo (HARJAKASI). The regulation further stated in the Gazette Situbondo District on August 18, 2009.Setelah through a process of discussion in the meeting of parliament carefully and consider the references recommended by experts and researchers who perform research duties for almost 2 years, parliament and local government agreed Anniversary Situbondo falls on September 19, 1972.
With the enactment of Situbondo Anniversary on 19 September 1972 may be a motivation for people to increase the love and pride of the region, particularly in promoting regional competitiveness in the Era of Regional Autonomy, by continuing to improve the creativity to explore potential areas in various development sectors, including arts development culture and tourism that can be used as a local regional identity Situbondo Healthy, Safe, Comfortable, Orderly, neat and beautiful as the Regional Motto "SANTRI". Situbondo, 19 September 2009.
