RSSToday in the History of Cebu

JUNE 29

| June 29, 2025

Fiesta of Bantayan, Cebu 1907 The Cebu Courier, an English-Spanish weekly edited by Jerome Nealon, makes its first appearance.

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JUNE 28

| June 28, 2025

1978 Death of Dr. Leoncio Gantuangco who served as mayor of Carcar, Cebu.

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JUNE 27

| June 27, 2025

1959 The Liberal Party and Progressive Party of the Philippines pick their coalition senatorial ticket for the 1959 election. Senator Mariano Jesus Cuenco of the Nacionalista Party is included as a guest candidate.

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JUNE 26

| June 26, 2025

1856 A royal decree establishes Minglanilla, Cebu, as a parish. This is confirmed by a decree of the Bishop on Oct. 30, 1857. 1971 Death of Mariano B. Dimataga who served as mayor of Lapulapu City.

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JUNE 25

| June 25, 2025

1863 San Francisco, in Camotes Island, is established as a parish. 1869 A royal decree establishes Consolacion, Cebu, as parish. This is confirmed by the Bishop of Cebu on Feb. 21, 1871. 1931 The first recorded violent student demonstration in the Philippines occurs in the Cebu City High School as students protest the order of […]

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JUNE 24

| June 24, 2025

Fiesta of Tabuelan, Cebu 1901 In a circular to the people of Cebu, Arcadio Maxilom announces that Gen. Miguel Malvar has declared himself “Commander-in-chief” of the insurgent forces. Maxilom proclaims: “We proclaim our recognition of and adhesion to General Miguel Malvar as Generalissimo of the Philippine Army.” 1946 Vicente S. del Rosario assumes Cebu City […]

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JUNE 23

| June 23, 2025

1863 A bishop’s decree confirms the establishment of San Francisco in Camotes Island as a parish. It is separated from Poro. Its patron saint is San Jose. 1915 The first issue of El Boletin Catolico (1915-1930), published and edited by Jose Ma. Cuenco, makes its appearance. 1960 Representative Sergio Osmeña, Jr., delivers a blistering attack […]

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JUNE 22

| June 22, 2025

1900 Arcadio Maxilom issues instructions creating a group called “Magdudukut” or “Agocoy.” The mission of this secret group is to ascertain, apprehend, and execute when necessary, traitors to the cause of the Philippine Republic in Cebu. 1946 The first issue of Cebu City newspaper Bag-Ong Sugbo, edited by Delfin Mercader, comes out.

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JUNE 21

| June 21, 2025

1599 A definitory creates the parish of Sialo in Cebu. The site of Sialo is now the barrio of Valladolid. The parish was to evolve into present-day Carcar. 1969 Republic Act. No. 5519 is approved, creating the City of Mandaue.

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JUNE 20

| June 20, 2025

1899 Arcadio Maxilom issues a circular to the town heads of northern Cebu urging them not to recognize American sovereignty. He says that within 72 hours after occupation by American forces, the town councils should present to the American commander in Cebu City an “energetic and manly” protest against the illegal occupation. Copies of the […]

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