1844 A royal decree establishes Liloan as a parish. This is confirmed by a decree of the Bishop on Jan. 27, 1845. 1903 American Thomas H. Hendrick is consecrated as Bishop of Cebu. 1951 Sergio Osmeña, Jr., at the age of 34, launches his political career with a ringing speech at Plaza Independencia and the […]
Tag: Marcel Navarra
Mga Piling Kuwentong Sebuano
Navarra, Marcel Mga Piling Kuwentong Sebuano. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press, 1986. 291 p. (limited copies) P200.00 (HB) in the Philippines* P150.00 (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 […]