1847 A royal establishes Oslob, Cebu, as a parish. Its patron is the Inmaculada Concepcion de Nuestra Señora. 1906 Birth in Calbayog, Samar, of Cebu Archbishop, then Cardinal, Julio R. Rosales. 1963 Mario D. Ortiz becomes Acting Mayor of Cebu City, succeeding Carlos J. Cuizon. Ortiz remains mayor until December 31, 1963.
Today in the History of Cebu
SEPTEMBER 18
1847 A royal establishes Oslob, Cebu, as a parish. Its patron is the Inmaculada Concepcion de Nuestra Señora. 1906 Birth in Calbayog, Samar, of Cebu Archbishop, then Cardinal, Julio R. Rosales. 1963 Mario D. Ortiz becomes Acting Mayor of Cebu City, succeeding Carlos J. Cuizon. Ortiz remains mayor until December 31, 1963.
SEPTEMBER 17
1612 Augustinian Pedro de Arce is appointed as the 2nd Bishop of Cebu. 1935 The first elections under the new Philippine Constitution are held. Manuel L. Quezon and Sergio Osmeña are elected president and vice-president, respectively. 1961 The new City of Danao is inaugurated pursuant to Republic Act No. 3028 passed on June 7, 1961.
SEPTEMBER 16
1907 Second-class train coaches begin to run the Danao-Cebu railroad operated by the Philippine Railway Co. 1965 Carlos J. Cuizon acting mayor of Cebu City, succeeding Sergio Osmeña, Jr. Cuizon remains mayor until December 31, 1967.
SEPTEMBER 15
Fiesta of Ronda, Cebu 1862 A Bishop’s decree confirms the erection of Borbon, Cebu, as a parish. 1890 Alcoy, Cebu, is established as a separate parish. 1897 Don Adolfo Montero arrives in Cebu to assume the position of Governor of Cebu. He succeeds Gen. Celestino Tejero. 1900 Residents of Asturias, Cebu, file a formal protest […]
SEPTEMBER 14
1850 A decree of the Bishop confirms the establishment of Pinamungahan, Cebu, as a parish.
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.