1825 A Bishop’s decree confirms the establishment of Badian, Cebu, as a parish. It is separated from the jurisdiction of Barili. 1963 Col. James M. Cushing, leader of the Cebu resistance against the Japanese, dies after a heart attack on board an interisland vessel between Palawan and Mindoro. He dies a poor man at the […]
Tag: 2022 September
Vicente Sotto Lecture 2022 September
“Isog as Virtue in Bisayan Cultural History” Dr. George Emmanuel R. Borrinaga Abstract: This lecture explores the continuities and changes in the conceptualization and practice of the cultural value of isog (ferocity/courage/bravery) across different historical periods and in relation to changing and accumulating group identities in the Visayas. Analyzing identity-based expressions and actions through a […]