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JULY 2
1926 The bones of revolutionary hero Leon Kilat (Pantaleon Villegas) are exhumed in a cemetery in Carcar. They are transferred to Leon Kilat’s hometown of Bacong, Negros Oriental, upon representation of a citizens’ committee of Bacong.
JULY 1
1887 The Royal Audiencia is inaugurated in Cebu. President of this royal court in Cebu is Don Francisco Correa. Prominent court officers include fiscals Miguel Logarta and Segundo Singson and alternate magistrates Julio Llorente and Jose Gandionco. 1906 Sergio Osmeña and other Filipino leaders establish the Partido Independista-Inmediata to campaign for independence through legal means. […]
JUNE 30
1860 Aroyal decree creates a regional government in the Visayas and another in Mindanao to strengthen central authority in these regions. Each is put under a politico-military governor directly responsible to the Governor-Genral of the Philippines. 1865 Birth in Cebu, Cebu, of Fr. Emiliano Mercado, religious writer and prominent parish priest of San Nicolas. 1900 […]
JUNE 29
Fiesta of Bantayan, Cebu 1907 The Cebu Courier, an English-Spanish weekly edited by Jerome Nealon, makes its first appearance.
JUNE 27
1959 The Liberal Party and Progressive Party of the Philippines pick their coalition senatorial ticket for the 1959 election. Senator Mariano Jesus Cuenco of the Nacionalista Party is included as a guest candidate.
JUNE 26
1856 A royal decree establishes Minglanilla, Cebu, as a parish. This is confirmed by a decree of the Bishop on Oct. 30, 1857. 1971 Death of Mariano B. Dimataga who served as mayor of Lapulapu City.
JUNE 25
1863 San Francisco, in Camotes Island, is established as a parish. 1869 A royal decree establishes Consolacion, Cebu, as parish. This is confirmed by the Bishop of Cebu on Feb. 21, 1871. 1931 The first recorded violent student demonstration in the Philippines occurs in the Cebu City High School as students protest the order of […]
JUNE 24
Fiesta of Tabuelan, Cebu 1901 In a circular to the people of Cebu, Arcadio Maxilom announces that Gen. Miguel Malvar has declared himself “Commander-in-chief” of the insurgent forces. Maxilom proclaims: “We proclaim our recognition of and adhesion to General Miguel Malvar as Generalissimo of the Philippine Army.” 1946 Vicente S. del Rosario assumes Cebu City […]
JUNE 23
1863 A bishop’s decree confirms the establishment of San Francisco in Camotes Island as a parish. It is separated from Poro. Its patron saint is San Jose. 1915 The first issue of El Boletin Catolico (1915-1930), published and edited by Jose Ma. Cuenco, makes its appearance. 1960 Representative Sergio Osmeña, Jr., delivers a blistering attack […]