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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SEPTEMBER 13
1905 The Philippine Commission passes Public Act No. 1395 providing for the remission of the land tax for the year 1905 in Pinamungahan, Asturias, and Consolacion which have been attacked by the Pulahanes and put to the torch. 1957 Ramon Duterte becomes Acting Mayor of Cebu City, succeeding Sergio Osmeña, Jr. Duterte remains in this […]
SEPTEMBER 12
1870 Birth in Cebu, Cebu, of Leoncio Avila (1870-1911), editor of Ang Suga, composer and playwright.
SEPTEMBER 11
1889 Birth in Cebu, Cebu, of Paciente S. Villa (1889-1974), Cebu City councilor and writer in Spanish and Cebuano. 1937 The Mandaue municipal hall is formally inaugurated. 1962 Death of Florentino D. Tecson (1906-1962), Cebu City vice-mayor, labor leader and writer.
SEPTEMBER 10
Fiesta of Malabuyoc, Cebu. 1574 The parish of San Nicolas in Cebu is established, with Fr. Alonso Serrano as its first parish priest.
SEPTEMBER 9
Fiesta of San Nicolas, Cebu. 1878 Birth in Cebu, Cebu of Philippine President Sergio Osmeña (1878-1961). 1905 The Philippine Commission passes Public Act No. 1393 providing for the widening of streets in the municipality of Cebu.
SEPTEMBER 8
1902 The war between the Philippines and the Untied States is officially declared at an end. Sporadic guerilla resistance, however, continues in Cebu and various parts of the country.
SEPTEMBER 7
1522 The remnants of the Magellan expedition, led by Sebastian del Cano, arrive in San Lucar de Barrameda in Spain, thus completing the first circumnavigation of the globe.
SEPTEMBER 6
1947 Miguel Raffiñan assumes the Cebu City mayorship, succeeding Luis V. Espina. Raffiñan remains mayor until Aug. 15, 1951.
SEPTEMBER 5
1980 Death of Vicente C. Padriga (1895-1980), journalist, winner of the Zobel Prize in Spanish literature in 1962, and “Prince of Cebuano Poets.”
SEPTEMBER 4
1850 A Bishop’s decree confirms the erection of the parish of Pinamungahan, created by royal orders on March 22, 1850. It is separated from Barili and placed under the patronage of Santa Monica. 1954 The national papers report that the Cebu Court of First Instance has just dismissed the electoral protest filed by former […]