Today in the History of Cebu
NOVEMBER 15
1935 Manuel L. Quezon and Sergio Osmeña are sworn into office as President and Vice-President, respectively, of the Philippine Commonwealth.
NOVEMBER 14
1887 Birth in Cebu, Cebu, of F. Venerando Reynes, religious writer and popular parish priest of Pardo and San Nicolas. 1967 A new Cebu City Council is elected into office, composed of Florencio Urot, Raymundo Crystal, Ronal Duterte, Bienvenido Tudtud, Arturo Abellana, Caridad Trocino, Jesus Gabuya, Jose Arias, and Jose Rodriguez.
NOVEMBER 13
1775 Joaquin Rubio de Arecalo of the secular clergy is appointed as the 11th Bishop of Cebu. 1886 Birth of San Nicolas, Cebu, of Arcadio B. Ylaya (1886-1965), lawyer, publisher, and newspaper editor. 1949 Cebu’s Pioneer Press, edited by Angel Anden, closes shop in the face of political pressure and threats of violence. Anden and […]
NOVEMBER 12
1889 The Becerra Law is approved. This gives to the town of Cebu, and six other Philippine towns, the right to organize an Ayuntamiento similar to those of the municipalities of Spain. 1963 A new Cebu City Council is elected, composed of Florencio Urot, Luis Diores, Ronald Duterte, John Osmeña, Raymundo Crystal, Eulogio Borres, Mario […]
NOVEMBER 11
1923 “Academia Visaya,” and association of Cebuano-Language enthusiasts led by Elpidio S. Rama and Paulino R. Sanchez, is founded. 1941 Manuel L. Quezon and Sergio Osmeña are reelected President and Vice-President of the Commonwealth, respectively. 1947 The first post-war elections bring to the Cebu municipal board, Florencio Urot, Florentino Tecson, Jose Briones, Eulogio […]
NOVEMBER 10
1907 Birth in Cebu, Cebu, of Manuel Cuenco, Governor of Cebu. 1953 Ramon Magsaysay is elected President of the Philippines, succeeding Elpidio Quirino. 1959 Elections bring to the Cebu municipal board Florencio Urot, Osmundo Rama, Nazario Pacquiao, Raymundo Crystal, Eulogio Borres, Juan Zamora, Luis Diores, Mario Ortiz, and Jesus Gabuya.
NOVEMBER 9
1859 A Bishop’s decree confirms the establishment of the parish of Pilar in Camotes Island. 1903 Thomas Augustine Hendrick of the secular clergy is appointed as the 19th (and first American) Bishop of Cebu. 1945 The first issue of Cebu Courier, published and edited by Cornelio Faigao and Greg Mercado, comes out.
NOVEMBER 8
1955 The first general elections for Cebu City Mayor and Vice-Mayor are held under Republic Act No. 1243. Elected is Sergio Osmeña, Jr., and Ramon Duterte as Mayor and Vice-Mayor, respectively. Elected councilors are Casimiro Madarang, Joaquin Panis, Carlos Cuizon, Osmundo Rama, Florencio Urot, Ceferina del Rosario, Pedro Clavano, Generoso Jaca, and Cecilio de la […]
NOVEMBER 7
1568 The Portuguese siege of Cebu continues. A Portuguese force of four galleons, four galiots and two fustas has arrived in Cebu on October 2. When the Spaniards refused to heed the Portuguese demand to leave Cebu, the Portuguese blockaded the Cebu harbor and laid a siege that was to last until January 1, 1569.
NOVEMBER 6
1901 Bishop Thomas A. Hendrick takes formal possession of the Cebu diocese. 1934 Constitutional Convention delegate Filemon Sotto reports the first draft of the Philippine Constitution to the convention for its consideration.