Today in the History of Cebu
NOVEMBER 26
1876 Inauguration of the Carcar Church, one of the finest in the province. 1917 Warwick Barracks is evacuated by the Americans and ceases to exist as American Military presence begins to be phased out in Cebu. The barracks facilities are turned over to the local government.
NOVEMBER 25
Fiesta of Carcar, Cebu. 1898 Luis Flores, head of the revolutionary forces in Cebu, delegates to Emilio Verdaflor, commander of Cebu’s Western Sector, the duty of organizing revolutionary municipal governments in the province in accordance with Aguinaldo’s decree of June 18, 1898. 1930 Death of Cebu revolutionary leader and prominent pre-war lawyer Pantaleon del Rosario.
NOVEMBER 24
1955 The First Archdiocesan Marian Congress opens in Cebu with Bishop Julio R. Rosales presiding.
NOVEMBER 23
1911 Birth in Danao, Cebu, of Vicente G. Duterte, Danao mayor and later Davao Governor and member of the Philippine Cabinet.
NOVEMBER 22
1872 Birth in Cebu, Cebu, of Filemon Sotto (1872-1966), Cebu congressman, Constitutional Convention delegate, newspaper publisher, and Philippine Senator. 1954 The Virgin of the Rule of Opon is canonically crowned on the last day of the Marian Congress in Cebu.
NOVEMBER 21
1564 The Legazpi expedition sets sail from Navidad in Mexico on a voyage that was to culminate in Legazpi’s arrival in Cebu.
NOVEMBER 20
1903 The Philippine Commission passes Public Act No. 1000 appropriating P234, 000 for the construction and repair of roads in the Province of Cebu, including the construction of a road from Cebu to Toledo.
NOVEMBER 18
1907 Lt. Col. Ammon A. Augar assumes command of the U.S. garrison in Cebu, succeeding Major Henry W. Hovey.
NOVEMBER 17
1955 Pedro B. Clavano becomes acting Mayor of Cebu, succeeding Jose V. Rodriguez. Clavano remains mayor until December 30, 1955.