OCTOBER 22

| October 22, 2024

1614
Fr. Pedro De Arce, Bishop of Cebu, separates the city area into two parishes, the ciudad, for the Spanish, and the Parian, for the Chinese mestizos. The third division in the port areais San Nicolas reserved for the natives or naturales.

1903
The Philippine Commission passes Public Act No. 952 which reduces the number of municipalities in Cebu Province from 57 to 41.

1961
Arrival of the remains of President Sergio Osmeña from Manila. A public vigil and requiem mass are held at the Cebu Cathedral.

Category: Today in the History of Cebu