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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.
Cebuano Studies Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary with National Gathering of Local Studies Centers
The Cebuano Studies Center (CSC) of the University of San Carlos will mark its 50th anniversary with a major national roundtable bringing together local studies centers (LSCs) from across the Philippines. The event, titled “Revisiting Local Studies: A Roundtable on History, Networks, and Futures,” will be held on November 26–27, 2025, at the USC Talamban […]
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.
NOVEMBER 16
1676 Dominican Diego de Aguilar is appointed as the 5th Bishop of Cebu. 1887 Birth in Ormoc, Leyte, of Ramon Y. Aboitiz, prominent Cebu businessman and philanthropist.
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.