Today in the History of Cebu
NOVEMBER 21
1564 The Legazpi expedition sets sail from Navidad in Mexico on a voyage that was to culminate in Legazpi’s arrival in Cebu.
NOVEMBER 20
1903 The Philippine Commission passes Public Act No. 1000 appropriating P234, 000 for the construction and repair of roads in the Province of Cebu, including the construction of a road from Cebu to Toledo.
NOVEMBER 18
1907 Lt. Col. Ammon A. Augar assumes command of the U.S. garrison in Cebu, succeeding Major Henry W. Hovey.
NOVEMBER 17
1955 Pedro B. Clavano becomes acting Mayor of Cebu, succeeding Jose V. Rodriguez. Clavano remains mayor until December 30, 1955.
NOVEMBER 16
1676 Dominican Diego de Aguilar is appointed as the 5th Bishop of Cebu. 1887 Birth in Ormoc, Leyte, of Ramon Y. Aboitiz, prominent Cebu businessman and philanthropist.
NOVEMBER 15
1935 Manuel L. Quezon and Sergio Osmeña are sworn into office as President and Vice-President, respectively, of the Philippine Commonwealth.
NOVEMBER 14
1887 Birth in Cebu, Cebu, of F. Venerando Reynes, religious writer and popular parish priest of Pardo and San Nicolas. 1967 A new Cebu City Council is elected into office, composed of Florencio Urot, Raymundo Crystal, Ronal Duterte, Bienvenido Tudtud, Arturo Abellana, Caridad Trocino, Jesus Gabuya, Jose Arias, and Jose Rodriguez.
NOVEMBER 13
1775 Joaquin Rubio de Arecalo of the secular clergy is appointed as the 11th Bishop of Cebu. 1886 Birth of San Nicolas, Cebu, of Arcadio B. Ylaya (1886-1965), lawyer, publisher, and newspaper editor. 1949 Cebu’s Pioneer Press, edited by Angel Anden, closes shop in the face of political pressure and threats of violence. Anden and […]
NOVEMBER 12
1889 The Becerra Law is approved. This gives to the town of Cebu, and six other Philippine towns, the right to organize an Ayuntamiento similar to those of the municipalities of Spain. 1963 A new Cebu City Council is elected, composed of Florencio Urot, Luis Diores, Ronald Duterte, John Osmeña, Raymundo Crystal, Eulogio Borres, Mario […]