Fiesta of Consolacion, Cebu. 1882 Birth of Juan R. Quijano (1882-1953), Aglipayan Bishop and Cebuano writer-publisher. 1895 Aloguinsan, Cebu, is established as a parish. 1934 The City of Cebu is created by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 58. Authored by Senator Vicente Rama, the act provides for the granting of the Charter of the City […]
Today in the History of Cebu
OCTOBER 10
1935 The Philippine Commission passes Public Act No. 4244 which declares the Junior College of Cebu as a permanent branch of the University of the Philippines. 1966 Death of Filemon Sotto, distinguished Cebuano publisher and Senator of the Philippines.
OCTOBER 9
Fiesta of Naga, Cebu. 1902 Civil Governor William H. Taft reinstates Florentino Rallos as municipal president of Cebu after the latter had been suspended on the charge of having assaulted the Spanish consul. 1934 Manuel C. Briones, Filemon Sotto, and five other delegates to the Constitutional Convention are appointed as the Committee of Seven to […]
OCTOBER 8
1864 A Bishop’s decree confirms the establishment of Cordoba, Cebu, as a parish. 1972 Death in Jaro, Iloilo, of Jose Ma. Cuenco, noted Cebuano writer, publisher, and Archbishop of Jaro.
OCTOBER 7
1942 Cebu guerillas under Major James Cushing ambush and inflict casualties on the Japanese in Lawa-an, Minglanilla.
OCTOBER 6
1951 The friends of the Leppers, an association founded to coordinate community assistance to the patients at Eversley Sanitarium and the negatives at Hansen’s Village (Carreta), is established.
OCTOBER 4
Fiesta of Dumanjug, Cebu. Fiesta of Balamban, Cebu. 1859 A royal decree establishes Pilar, as a parish. Its patron is San Francisco Javier. 1863 A royal decree establishes San Remigio, Cebu, as a parish under the patronage of San Juan Nepomuceno. 1900 The residents of Ginatilan register a formal protest against the American occupation of […]
OCTOBER 3
1872 Cebu politico-military governor Francisco Izquierdo signs a decree giving Ogtong the status of a pueblo (town) independent of Bantayan. Henceforth, Ogtong came to be known as Santa Fe. 1916 General elections are held for representatives to the newly-established Philippine Legislature composed of the Senate and the House of Representative.
OCTOBER 2
1899 Birth in Baybay, Leyte, of Cebuano editor and writer Angel L. Enemecio. 1900 Prominent Cebuanos send to the U.S. Congress a memorial, written by Juan Climaco, supporting Philippine independence. This is the second Cebuano memorial favoring the cause of the revolution. The first is a memorial addressed to the Schruman Commission in 1899, […]
OCTOBER 1
1692 Death of Fr. Diego de Aguilar, Bishop of Cebu. 1906 The first convention of provincial governors is held in Manila.
SEPTEMBER 30
1568 A Portuguese fleet under the command of Gonzalo de Fereira appears off Cebu and orders the abandonment of Cebu led by the Spaniards. Legazpi’s refusal leads to a Portuguese blockade of the Cebu harbor.