1905 Maj. Charles G. Morton assumes command of the U.S. Garrison in Cebu, succeeding Maj. Omar Bundy. 1930 Death of Dr. Arlington Pond, prominent American official and resident of pre-war Cebu. 1934 The first issue of Lungsoranon, Catholic periodical founded by Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes, comes off the press.
Today in the History of Cebu
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.
SEPTEMBER 8
1902 The war between the Philippines and the Untied States is officially declared at an end. Sporadic guerilla resistance, however, continues in Cebu and various parts of the country.
SEPTEMBER 7
1522 The remnants of the Magellan expedition, led by Sebastian del Cano, arrive in San Lucar de Barrameda in Spain, thus completing the first circumnavigation of the globe.
SEPTEMBER 6
1947 Miguel Raffiñan assumes the Cebu City mayorship, succeeding Luis V. Espina. Raffiñan remains mayor until Aug. 15, 1951.
SEPTEMBER 5
1980 Death of Vicente C. Padriga (1895-1980), journalist, winner of the Zobel Prize in Spanish literature in 1962, and “Prince of Cebuano Poets.”
SEPTEMBER 4
1850 A Bishop’s decree confirms the erection of the parish of Pinamungahan, created by royal orders on March 22, 1850. It is separated from Barili and placed under the patronage of Santa Monica. 1954 The national papers report that the Cebu Court of First Instance has just dismissed the electoral protest filed by former […]
SEPTEMBER 3
1942 The Carcar resistance movement against the Japanese is organized in barrio Buenavista, Carcar, by Lt. Ramon G. Castillo and other leaders.
SEPTEMBER 2
1595 Fr. Antonio Sedeño, one of the outstanding figures of the early Jesuit missions in the Philippines, died at the age of 60 in Cebu. He is buried in the newly-constructed Jesuit chapel in the city.
SEPTEMBER 1
1900 The residents of San Fernando, Cebu, register a formal protest against the American occupation of their town. 1943 Cebu guerilla leader Harry Fenton is executed by a guerilla firing squad in Caba-asan for violation of the Articles of War.
AUGUST 31
1665 Fr. Juan Lopez formally assumes the position of Bishop of Cebu. 1829 The Dagohoy rebellion of Bohol comes to an end. Cebuanos had participated in the Spanish suppression of the Boholano rebels.