RSSToday in the History of Cebu

SEPTEMBER 9

| September 9, 2025

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.

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SEPTEMBER 8

| September 8, 2025

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.

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SEPTEMBER 7

| September 7, 2025

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.

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SEPTEMBER 6

| September 6, 2025

1947 Miguel Raffiñan assumes the Cebu City mayorship, succeeding Luis V. Espina. Raffiñan remains mayor until Aug. 15, 1951.

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SEPTEMBER 5

| September 5, 2025

1980 Death of Vicente C. Padriga (1895-1980), journalist, winner of the Zobel Prize in Spanish literature in 1962, and “Prince of Cebuano Poets.”

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SEPTEMBER 4

| September 4, 2025

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 […]

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SEPTEMBER 3

| September 3, 2025

1942 The Carcar resistance movement against the Japanese is organized in barrio Buenavista, Carcar, by Lt. Ramon G. Castillo and other leaders.

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SEPTEMBER 2

| September 2, 2025

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.

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SEPTEMBER 1

| September 1, 2025

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.

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AUGUST 31

| August 31, 2025

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.

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