1862 Birth in Barili, Cebu, of Juan P. Gorordo (1862-1934), the first Filipino Bishop of Cebu. 1877 Birth in Cebu, of Vicente Sotto (1877-1950), Philippine Senator who was regarded the “Father of Cebuano Language and Letters.” 1901 The Philippine Commission establishes civil government in Cebu and appoints the following provincial officials: Governor Julio Llorente, Secretary […]
Pre-War Writers
Marcelino “Marcel” M. Navarra
Name: Marcelino M. Navarra Pseudonym(s): Marcel Navarra Date of Birth: June 2, 1914 Place of Birth: Tuyom, Carcar, Cebu BIOGRAPHY The career of Carcar native Marcelino Navarra, “Father of the Modern Cebuano Short Story,” covered three decades of active writing. He wrote poems and short stories with his pen name Marcel Navarra. He also worked […]