1595 The Spanish King, Philip II, issues a royal decree granting to Cebu the title of a city. 1865 Birth in Barili, Cebu, of Cebuano priest-writer Ismael M. Paras (1865-1935). 1899 Santiago Ferraris, presidente of San Nicolas, presents to Col. R.H. Hamer a letter of the town council protesting the American occupation of San Nicolas. […]
Pre-War Works
Si Amar og si Leon | Vicente Rama
Si Amar og si Leon by Vicente Rama Who is Amar and who is Leon? The story is a rivalry between Amar who has a good heart and Leon who is strong and fearful. The story started with a tree and their fight to get one of its branches for the affections of Isay. Download: […]
Lino ug Mercedes | Vicente Rama
Lino ug Mercedes by Vicente Rama ”Lino ug Mercedes” is a story about love. It talks about the old Filipino traditions of courting and how hard it was. Lino and Mercedes both came from a well-known family in Cebu, your typical “Romeo and Juliet” but with a twist. They both came from wealthy families but […]