1898 The Philippine Republic establishes provincial and municipal governments in Cebu. Presidents of the Cebu provincial council and of the junta popular of the municipality of Cebu are Luis Flores and Julio Llorente, respectively. 1961 Inauguration of the new City of Lapulapu, created by Republic Act No. 3134 on June 17, 1961.
Today in the History of Cebu
DECEMBER 31
1898 The Philippine Republic establishes provincial and municipal governments in Cebu. Presidents of the Cebu provincial council and of the junta popular of the municipality of Cebu are Luis Flores and Julio Llorente, respectively. 1961 Inauguration of the new City of Lapulapu, created by Republic Act No. 3134 on June 17, 1961.
DECEMBER 30
1866 Birth in Pangil, Sta. Cruz, Laguna, of Anastacio Oclarino, one of the founders of the Katipunan in Cebu. 1896 Execution by Spanish musketery of Dr. Jose Rizal in Bagumbayan, Manila. 1941 The presidential inauguration of the Second Commonwealth takes place inside a Corregidor tunnel. Manuel Quezon and Sergio Osmeña take their oath as president […]
DECEMBER 29
1898 Day-long festivities mark the formal takeover by the Republic of the government in Cebu. Prominent leaders of the Republic in Cebu are Luis Flores, Arcadio Maxilom, Enrique Lorega, Alejo Miñoza, and others.
DECEMBER 27
1886 Birth in Ronda, Cebu, of Juan II Villagonzalo (1886-1914), prominent turn-of-the-century journalist and writer. 1891 Birth in Argao, Cebu, of Juan Alcazaren, Cebu congressman for three terms.
DECEMBER 26
1898 After the Spanish withdrawal from the city, the army of the Philippine Republic enters and occupies Cebu. Pablo Mejia, head of the committee to whom the Spaniards had turned over the government after their withdrawal, hands over to Luis Flores, head of the revolutionary forces, the reins of government.
DECEMBER 25
CHRISTMAS DAY 1942 From their headquarters in the field, James Cushing and Harry Fenton, leaders of the local resistance against the Japanese, issue a leaflet in the form of a Christmas prayer asking the Lord: “…lead us by Thy flaming sword, oh Lord, to fight Thy battle…Lend Thy shield and Thy armor to the gallant […]
DECEMBER 24
1898 Spanish rule comes to an end in Cebu. In the afternoon of this day, the Spanish flag is lowered from the mast of Fort San Pedro. The Spanish Governor delivered by Pablo Mejia, Spanish troops and residents are then evacuated to Zamboanga. 1956 Death of Vicente Rama (1887-1956), writer-publisher, Cebu City Mayor and Cebu […]
DECEMBER 23
1901 Birth in Danao, Cebu, of Ramon Duterte, Mayor of Cebu City (1957-1959). 1941 Manuel Quezon, Sergio Osmeña, and other top Philippine officials are evacuated from Manila to Corregidor on orders of General Douglas MacArthur.
DECEMBER 22
1887 Birth in Carcar, Cebu, of Cebuano poet-drammatist Jose D. Galicano (1887-1947). 1970 Death of Vicente A. Gullas (1888-1970), lawyer, author, and founder of the University of the Visayas.