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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OCTOBER 13
Gabriel M. Reyes is formally installed as Bishop of Cebu. 1938 Sergio Osmeña is appointed by Manuel L. Quezon as head of a special economic mission to the United States.
OCTOBER 12
1904 The Philippine Commission passes Public Act No. 1246 which, among others, appropriates funds for the completion of port facilities in the harbor of Cebu and for additional equipment for the Cebu quarantine service.
OCTOBER 11
1892 Birth in San Nicolas, Cebu, of Piux A. Kabahar, noted Cebuano playwright and winner of the Rizal Pro-Patria Award in 1961. 1942 Kadaugan (1942-1943), resistance organ of Cebu published by Cipriano A. Barba, makes its appearance. 1978 President Ferdinand E. Marcos appoints Dr. Florentino Solon as Mayor of Cebu City.
OCTOBER 10
1935 The Philippine Commission passes Public Act No. 4244 which declares the Junior College of Cebu as a permanent branch of the University of the Philippines. 1966 Death of Filemon Sotto, distinguished Cebuano publisher and Senator of the Philippines.
OCTOBER 9
Fiesta of Naga, Cebu. 1902 Civil Governor William H. Taft reinstates Florentino Rallos as municipal president of Cebu after the latter had been suspended on the charge of having assaulted the Spanish consul. 1934 Manuel C. Briones, Filemon Sotto, and five other delegates to the Constitutional Convention are appointed as the Committee of Seven to […]
OCTOBER 8
1864 A Bishop’s decree confirms the establishment of Cordoba, Cebu, as a parish. 1972 Death in Jaro, Iloilo, of Jose Ma. Cuenco, noted Cebuano writer, publisher, and Archbishop of Jaro.
OCTOBER 7
1942 Cebu guerillas under Major James Cushing ambush and inflict casualties on the Japanese in Lawa-an, Minglanilla.
OCTOBER 6
1951 The friends of the Leppers, an association founded to coordinate community assistance to the patients at Eversley Sanitarium and the negatives at Hansen’s Village (Carreta), is established.
OCTOBER 5
1847 A Bishop’s decree confirms the erection of Ginatilan, Cebu, as a parish under the patronage of San Gregorio Magno. The parish of Ginatilan was created by royal orders on Aug. 9, 1847. It formally belonged to the jurisdiction of Samboan.
OCTOBER 4
Fiesta of Dumanjug, Cebu. Fiesta of Balamban, Cebu. 1859 A royal decree establishes Pilar, as a parish. Its patron is San Francisco Javier. 1863 A royal decree establishes San Remigio, Cebu, as a parish under the patronage of San Juan Nepomuceno. 1900 The residents of Ginatilan register a formal protest against the American occupation of […]