1898 A battle between Spanish soldiers and Cebuano Insurgents takes place in Bitlang, “gateway to the Sudlon Mountains.” The Spaniards are driven back after suffering losses. 1906 The Philippine Commission passes Public Act No. 1497 granting to the Philippine Railway Co. a concession to construct a railway system in Panay, Negros and Cebu, A railroad […]
About Cebu
About Cebu
Cebu (Cebuano: Sugbo) is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands. Cebu is a long narrow island stretching 225 kilometers from north to south, surrounded by 167 neighbouring, smaller islands…