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 […]
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AUGUST 14
1569 In a document promulgated in Madrid, the Spanish King name Miguel Lopez de Legazpi “Governor and Captain General of the Island of Cebu and all the other settlements which you (Legazpi) or any other person whatsoever may hereafter make in the islands.” 1595 Pope Clement VII issues a bull dividing the Philippine see […]
AUGUST 12
1655 Fr. Juan Velez, Bishop of Cebu, takes formal possession of the diocese of Cebu. 1912 Birth of Popular Cebuano composer Domingo (Minggoy) Lopez.
AUGUST 13
1874 Birth in Barili, Cebu, of lawyer and Cebu representative to the Philippine Assembly Casiano Causin. 1900 The residents of Madridejos file a formal protest against the American occupation of their town.
AUGUST 11
1884 Birth in Carcar, Cebu, of Filomeno M. Dayanan (1884-1949), better-known as “Fimerda”, poet, fictionist and lexicographer.
AUGUST 10
1858 A Bishop’s decree confirms the erection of Daan Bantayan as a parish. Its patroness is Santa Rosa de Santa Maria. 1903 Florentino Rallos is suspended as municipal president of Cebu. The vice-president (vice-mayor), Filemon Sotto, takes over but he, too, is suspended for disobedience on Dec. 23, 1903.
AUGUST 9
1847 By a royal decree, Ginatilan, Cebu, is established as a parish. It is separated from Samboan and placed under the patronage of San Gregorio Magno.
AUGUST 8
1964 The City Government of Cebu enters into an agreement with the Lamplighters World Peace Mission (Phil.), Inc., for the latter to establish and manage the Cebu City Zoo.
AUGUST 7
1894 Birth in Barili, Cebu, of Cayetano M. Villamor (1894-1961), publisher, writer and educator.
AUGUST 6
1851 A decree of the Bishop confirms the establishments of Tabogon, Cebu, as a parish. It is separated from the jurisdiction of Sogod. 1942 Executive Order No. 75, promulgated by the Philippine Executive Commission and approved by the Japanese Military Administration, reorganizes the structure of the municipal government of Cebu. Among others, it gives […]
AUGUST 5
1910 The first issue of La Revolution (1910-1941), published and edited by Filemon Sotto, comes off the press.