Fiesta of Ronda, Cebu 1862 A Bishop’s decree confirms the erection of Borbon, Cebu, as a parish. 1890 Alcoy, Cebu, is established as a separate parish. 1897 Don Adolfo Montero arrives in Cebu to assume the position of Governor of Cebu. He succeeds Gen. Celestino Tejero. 1900 Residents of Asturias, Cebu, file a formal protest […]
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Nicolas Rafols
Nicolas Mercado Rafols Jr was born in Toledo, Cebu in 1894 and died on May 2, 1947. He was a poet and fictionist. His parents are Ignacia Mercado and Nicolas Rafols Sr, a Spanish mestizo who was one of those responsible for opening up the Toledo area to large-scale commercial agriculture. He studied in […]