1887 The Royal Audiencia is inaugurated in Cebu. President of this royal court in Cebu is Don Francisco Correa. Prominent court officers include fiscals Miguel Logarta and Segundo Singson and alternate magistrates Julio Llorente and Jose Gandionco. 1906 Sergio Osmeña and other Filipino leaders establish the Partido Independista-Inmediata to campaign for independence through legal means. […]
Today in the History of Cebu
June 11
1580 Bantayan, Cebu, is created as a parish by virtue of a definitory. Its patron saint is San Pedro Apostol.
JUNE 10
1871 The principal residents of Bantayan, led by their gobernadorcillo Nicolas Escario, write to Cebu politico-military governor Francisco Ezquierdo to oppose the move to have Ogtong (Santa FE) separated from Bantayan, Santa FE, however, was granted the status of a town on Oct. 3, 1872. 1964 Republic Act No. 3857, otherwise known as the Revised […]
JUNE 9
1959 Don Sergio Osmeña comments on the recent political merger of the Cuenco-Osmeña Jr. camps: “No one questions the right of Senator Cuenco and Congressman Sergio Osmeña, Jr. to embrace each other now in the same manner as they were free before to attack each other mercilessly and without compunction. This is a free country […]
JUNE 8
1832 A royal decree creates the parish of Sogod in Cebu. It is separated from the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of Parian. 1946 President Manuel Roxas appoints the members of a new Cebu municipal board, Marcos Morelos, Catalina Ybañez, Filemon Zapanta, Cresencio Tomakin, Paciente Villa, Magno Paez, Juan Seno, and Jovito Abellana.
June 7
1881 A bishop’s decree confirms the erection of Ronda as a parish. Ronda is thus separated from the jurisdiction of Dumanjug. 1886 Franciscan Martin Farcia Alcocer is appointed the 18th Bishop of Cebu. 1955 Republic Act No. 1243 is approved amending the City Charter of Cebu and providing for the election at large of the […]
June 6
1887 Birth in Cebu, Cebu, of Vicente Rama (1887-1956), publisher, writer, Cebu representative and Cebu City Mayor.
June 5
1926 Death of Pedro Cui (1847-1926), Cebu philanthropist-businessman and founder of the Hospicio de San Jose. 1933 Death of Epifanio Alfafara, (1882-1933), Cebuano writer and former mayor of Carcar.
June 4
1565 The Spaniards and the Cebuanos led by Rajah Tupas conclude a peace treaty by which they agree on mutual defense against their enemies and the Cebuanos’ recognition of the authority of the King of Spain. 1970 The City Council passes Ordinance No. 679 establishing the Cebu City Hospital School of Nursing as an adjunct […]
June 3
1565 Tupas, the chief of Cebu, sends his son Pisuncan to meet with Legazpi. Learning that Pisuncan, together with other Cebuano hostages, are well-treated by the Spaniards, Tupas himself appears before Legazpi the following day (June 4) and concludes a peace pact with the Spaniards.
JUNE 2
1898 The battle of Budla-an (in Talamban) between Spanish soldiers and Cebuano insurgents under Gen. Alejo Miñoza takes place. Both sides suffer losses and the Spaniards withdraw. 1899 Secretary of War Antonio Luna writes to Arcadio Maxilom, revolutionary chief of Cebu, to impose punishment on those who promote collaboration with the Americans.