Today in the History of Cebu
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.
AUGUST 30
Fiesta of Alcoy, Cebu 1595 Augustinian Pedro de Agurto is appointed as Bishop of Cebu, the first to serve in this position. 1969 Mandaue is elevated to the status of a Charter City.
AUGUST 29
Fiesta of Daan Bantayan 1740 Protasio Cabezas of the secular clergy is appointed the 9th Bishop of Cebu.