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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July 25
Fiesta of Sogod, Compostela and Badian. Fiesta of Santiago Apostol, Patron of the Spanish Community of Cebu. 1890 Alcoy, Cebu, is established as a parish. 1904 Sergio Osmeña is appointed provincial fiscal of Cebu.
JULY 24
1870 Birth in Cebu, Cebu, of Arsenio V. Climaco, Cebu provincial governor in 1922-28. 1871 A royal decree establishes Ronda, Cebu, as a parish. 1899 Cebuano insurgents and soldiers of the 23rd U.S. Infantry battle in Acan Valley in Pardo, in the first recorded encounter of the Filipino-American War in Cebu. 1900 Residents of Badian […]
JULY 22
1854 The island of Bohol, which was formerly a part of Cebu Province, is a proclaimed a separate province by a royal order, together with the island of Siquijor. 1900 The residents of Barili and Sogod, through their respective town councils, register a formal protest against the American occupation of their towns.
JULY 21
1595 The first group of Jesuits arrives in Cebu, headed by Fr. Antonio Sedeño, one of the founder of the Colegio deSan Ildefonso (later the University of San Carlos). 1863 A Bishop’s decree confirms the erection of Compostela, Cebu, as a parish. It was created by royal decree on June 15, 1863.
JULY 20
1899 Birth of Margarito E. Revilles, Bohol congressman and president of the Cebu-based labor organization “Ang Katubaanan sa mga Mamumuo.” 1900 Residents of Pilar and Catmon, represented by their respective councils, file formal protest against the U.S. occupation of their towns. 1903 A cholera epidemic breaks out in Cebu. From this day until May 31, […]
JULY 19
1952 Lt. Col. Cornelio Bondad takes over as the III Military Area commander. The III MA was created on May 17, 1948, by virtue of General Order No. 166 of the National Defense Forces. Col. Juan Causing served as the first area commander.
JULY 18
1757 Miguel Lino de Ezpeleta of the secular clergy is appointed the 10th Bishop of Cebu. 1905 The pulahanes (irregular groups of political rebels and social bandits) attack the town of Minglanilla and burn the municipal building.
JULY 17
1901 The Philippine Commission passes Public Act. No. 173 which places under the military authorities the government insurgency in these areas. Civil government in Cebu was organized by the Commission on April 18, 1901. Military rule was lifted on Jan. 1, 1902. 1905 The first artesian well is drilled in Cebu.
JULY 16
1948 Arsenio Villanueva takes his oath of office as the first appointed Vice-Mayor of Cebu under Republic Act. No. 244, which provides for the appointment of the vice-mayor by the Philippine President.