History of Cebu Interesting Story

[dibax]

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kanus-a ato examin ani? mura naman ni summer class... bitaw ts ty sa info ha., suroy nya ko sa leon kilat daghan chix ngadto

[raymondbush]

Sir may I know the history of TAbogon and Dalaguete sir? Mao baya na hometown sa ako mama and papa respectively.
salamat daan sir..

[geerkulang]

lig.ona gud sa Bantayan Island gud no japanese soldiers step into that island.

ako lola born and raised sa Bantayan island, naa daw naka tong2x hapon didto

[argiejun73]

asa na kaha ni si engineering, nawala na man. naa unta ko ganahan ipangutana sa iyang gipang post. hehe

[alt135]

i up ko ni, very interesting indeed !

[my_hEaD_isBIG]

It took time for me to scan all the posts. Worth it! Kabantay ko TS, wala lage post about sa karaan nga USJ-R, USC ra, taga USC ka sa?

[-]chong<3]

I was browsing in the net and it caught my eye to dig the history of Ginatilan, Cebu.

Here's the story:

The name Ginatilan evolved from the native word hinatdan which means where things are brought. When the place was just a barrio of Samboan, it had already a chapel. But aside from the building, there was nothing to use for Sunday masses. From Samboan, all -- including the acolytes -- were brought to the barrio. Thus, the place was called Hinatdan.

This seaside town was not spared from Moro pillages, which was prevalent during those days. For safeguard, the villagers had to build watchtowers connected with high walls. Because of these, pirate attacks were checked and the people were able to live n peace. It was during this time that they built their municipal building and church. The church was completed in Feb 2, 1829. It still stands today.

In response to the clamor of the residents to be independent from Samboan, Spanish officials were sent to investigate the merits of their request. Their petition was eventually granted. But because Hinatdan was a tongue-twister to the Spaniards, they changed the name of the town to Ginatilan.

The town has spawned many notable personages. Most illustrious among them is Pedro Calungsod, now a saint, who is the second Filipino and the first Visayan to belong to the divine hosts. Dr. Leandro Tojong became City Mayor of Cebu City and Congressman of the then 5th district of Cebu.

There were a number of heroes among the Ginatilanons. In the anti-Spanish was were Gen. Saturnino Echavez (a street in Cebu City is named after him) and Tiniente Anong Guerrero. During World War I, Ginatilan sons who joined the cause for democracy were Alejandro Cadungog, Pio Cadungog, Anacleto Sinco, Matias Echavez and many others. In World War II, a greater number fought against the Japanese, and many never returned to their hometown.

The first capitan of Ginatilan was Justiniano Ferolino and the first parish priest was Rev. Fr. Juan Clemente.

very nice history!! I want to visit this historical spots one day.

salamat ani nga info ts. never thought there were also ferolinos from ginatilan back then coz afaik concentrated sila sa samboan. akong lolo is a ferolino from samboan. heheh..

[koolnash]

Hello, I'm doing some research here. are you from Punta Engaño? is the legend well known to people of punta engaño ?

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hi, are you from punta engaño?

[30121895]

this old photo, taken around 1918. just outside the gates of the Cebu Cathedral the wrought iron fencing and the gates are still there today intact & well-preserved.

Courtesy of sir Jobers Reynes Bersales


It was announced today that Shell and other oil companies will soon raise the pump price of gasoline. Here is a photo a Shell gasoline station at Plaza Washington (now Freedom Park) from Bag-ong Kusog issues of December 23, 1932, 22centavos/liter was mahal na. In the 60's the price of gasoline was more or less 15 centavos per liter.

courtesy of USC Cebuano Studies Center & Kabilin



I could never imagine this old ca. 1912-1915 photo of lonely and dark Fuente Osmena from a large patch of grassy dirt road.



the building now stands on that building/house at right? is a Robinson's Place, & this photo was taken exactly at Fuente Osmeña & this street/avenue is called now Gen. Arcadio Maxilom Avenue.



I have no idea what this road is nowawadays. But your guesses can probably help us locate this. I do have some ideas. Can you guess what this avenue/road/street is called now?

courtesy of Enrico Rubio Collection and Kabilin

hehehehe maka day dream mani ts ..ganahan ko mobalik ane nga panhon

[Ghadz]

how i wish to live in the past, kinsa na time machine diha pwede abangan kay mag back to the future ko.