Fiesta of Tudela, Cebu. Fiesta of Madridejos, Cebu. 1861 Birth in Kalibo, Capiz, of Mariano Albao Cuenco (1861-1909), journalist, writer and candidate for Cebu Governor. He is the father of M.J. Cuenco, Jose Ma. Cuenco, and others. 1965 Death of Arcadio B. Ylaya (1886-1965), lawyer, publisher and editor.
Today in the History of Cebu
DECEMBER 8
Fiesta of Tudela, Cebu. Fiesta of Madridejos, Cebu. 1861 Birth in Kalibo, Capiz, of Mariano Albao Cuenco (1861-1909), journalist, writer and candidate for Cebu Governor. He is the father of M.J. Cuenco, Jose Ma. Cuenco, and others. 1965 Death of Arcadio B. Ylaya (1886-1965), lawyer, publisher and editor.
DECEMBER 7
1900 An American force under Maj. H.B. McCoy engages Cebuano under Gen. Emilio Verdeflor near Balamban. The encounter results in the death of Verdeflor, one of the ablest generals of the war against the Americans in Cebu. 1953 Jose V. Rodriguez assumes the Cebu City mayorship, succeeding Vicente S. del Rosario. Rodriguez remains mayor until […]
DECEMBER 6
1901 Brig. Gen. James F. Wade assumes command of the Department of South Philippines with general headquarters in Cebu.
DECEMBER 5
1905 The name Warwick Barracks, in honor of Capt. Oliver W. Warwick, an American killed by insurgents in Panay, is given to a camp established by the Americans in Cebu in March 1899. The camp is located in what is now Carbon Market. 1953 Vicente del Rosario ends his second term of office as Mayor […]
DECEMBER 4
1840 Governor General Francisco Alcala approves the plan to construct the Magellan Monument in Punta Engaño, Mactan. 1903 Act. No. 1020 of the Philippine Commission appropriates $20, 000 for the construction of a timber wharf in Cebu City. 1916 Birth in Cebu City of Sergio Osmeña Jr., Senator and long-time Cebu political leader.
DECEMBER 3
Fiesta of Pilar, Cebu. Fiesta of Alegria, Cebu. 1628 Death of Christobal Gimenez, S.J., linguist, who came to the Philippines in 1596 and spent 32 years in the Visayan missions. 1901 Cebu insurgent leader Melquiades Lasala of Danao surrenders to the Americans.
DECEMBER 2
1886 Bishop Martin Alcocer, the last of the Spanish Bishops of Cebu, takes formal possession of the diocese of Cebu. 1928 Progress, an English magazine published in Cebu by Vicente Rama, comes off the press.
DECEMBER 1
1908 Birth of Cebuano writer-politician Natalio B. Bacalso. 1965 Col. Albert B. Friedlander, deputy III Military Area commander, is appointed Acting III MA commander.
NOVEMBER 30
1901 The Department of Southern Philippines is created with general headquarters in Cebu. Brig. Gen. James F. Wade assumes command of the department on December 6. 1909 Bishop Thomas A. Hendrick dies of cholera at the age of 60. He is succeeded by Bishop Juan P. Gorordo.
NOVEMBER 29
1625 The Jesuit Church in Cebu is inaugurated, its construction made possible by a bequest from Pedro de Aguila, a citizen of Cebu. 1848 A royal decree establishes the parish of Bogo, Cebu. 1942 The Battle of Babag takes place. The Cebu resistance movement claims 650 Japanese killed in ten-day fighting.