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 […]
Today in the History of Cebu
JULY 15
1900 The residents of Aloguinsan, Cebu, through their Junta popular, register a formal protest against the American occupation of their town. On this same day, the government grants recognition to the Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion as a normal school with the right to grant academic titles. This school was opened in 1880.
JULY 14
1893 Birth in Bogo, Cebu of Buenaventura Rodriguez (1893-1941), Cebu representative and governor and foremost Cebuano dramatist. 1907 Kauswagan, a Cebuano newspaper published in San Nicolas makes its first appearance.
JULY 13
1906 The pulahanes under the Tabal brothers surrender to Governor Sergio Osmeña in ceremonies in Guadalupe, Cebu. Thus ended the anti-American pulahan resistance in the province of Cebu.
JULY 12
1903 Gregorio Aglipay speaks at Plaza Rizal during a public rally which formally launches the Aglipayan movement in Cebu. 1952 A peace conference on board the presidential yacht, “Apo,” presided over by President Elpidio Quirino, brings together the feuding Sergio Osmeña, Jr., and Mariano Jesus Cuenco for reconciliation. The meeting brings about a truce of […]
JULY 11
1949 In the course of a highly-charged political campaign, Nacionalista Party presidential candidate Jose P. Laurel is cut short in a public speech when gunfire disperses the crowd gathered at an NP rally in Plaza Independencia, Cebu City.
JULY 10
1900 The residents of Ronda, Cebu through their town council, register a formal protest against the American occupation of their town. 1934 Delegates to the Constitutional Convention are elected. The convention itself was to meet for its inaugural session in Manila on July 30, 1934.
JULY 9
1909 Death at the age of 48 of Mariano Albao Cuenco (1861-1909), publisher-writer and father of such prominent Cuencos as Mariano Jesus and Jose Maria. 1942 The first issue of Japanese organ Visayan Shinbun (1942-1944) comes out. Its editor is Napoleon Dejoras. 1961 Gen. Douglas MacArthur returns to Cebu City in the course of a […]
JULY 8
1863 Toledo is confirmed as a parish by a decree of the Bishop. Formerly called Jinulauan, it was established by the royal decree on February 24, 1863.
JULY 7
1892 A secret revolutionary society called Katipunan, with Andres Bonifacio as its leader, is founded. It aims to unite all Filipinos under a single ideology and achieve independence by means of revolution. 1903 Gregorio Aglipay arrives in Cebu City for his first visit as Obispo Maximo of the Philippine Independent Church. He is given a […]
JULY 6
1893 Birth in Bogo, Cebu, of Buenaventura Rodriguez, premier Cebuano playwright and Cebu Governor. 1906 Capt. Robert Maxey assumes command of the U.S. garrison in Cebu, succeeding Maj. Elias Chandler.