1866 Birth in Ermita, Manila, of Alejandro Ruiz, who represented Cebu for several terms in the Philippine Assembly. 1919 Birth in Danao, Cebu, of Alejandro D. Almendras, who became Danao Governor, Cabinet Member, and Philippine Senator. 1945 Gen. Douglas MacArthur turns over the civil government of the Philippines to Commonwealth President Sergio Osmeña, Sr.
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Mga Piling Kuwentong Sebuano
Navarra, Marcel Mga Piling Kuwentong Sebuano. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press, 1986. 291 p. (limited copies) P150.00 (HB) in the Philippines* P100.00 (PB) in the Philippines* (Out of print)
Marcel Navarra
Marcel M. Navarra (1914-1984) is known as “The Father of Modern Cebuano Literature.” He was born in Tuyom, Carcar. He spent most of his life writing almost 80 short stories which were published in Cebuano magazines; namely, Bisaya, Alimyon and Bulak. His first story, Tungod sa Kayagang, was published in Nasud in 1931. His best-known […]