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Buenaventura Rodriguez
Buenaventura Perez Rodriguez (July 14, 1893 – December 9, 1940) was a playwright, the governor of Cebu, Philippines from 1937 until 1940, and a member of the House of Representatives for two terms. He was the first Cebu governor of the Philippine Commonwealth. Early life and education The son of Filomino Rodriguez and Ana Perez, Buenaventura Rodriguez was born in Bogo, Cebu on July 14, 1893 and studied at the Ateneo de Manila University, Colegio de San Carlos, and Escuela de Derecho. The prominent Rodriguez clan was based in Bogo and possessed extensive sugar landholdings in the northern part of Cebu. They traced their lineage and cultural ties to Spain and intermarried with Chinese mestizo families. Playwright Buenaventura was one of the popular playwrights in Cebuano language during the American occupation. Like his contemporaries, his works featured the theme of rising nationalism, combining social criticism and entertainment. The propaganda-laden play ''Salilang'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of San Carlos
The University of San Carlos, also referred to by its acronym USC or colloquially shortened to San Carlos, is a private, Catholic, research, coeducational basic and higher education institution administered by the Philippine Southern Province of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) missionaries in Cebu City, Philippines since 1935. It offers basic education (Montessori academy, grade school, junior high school and senior high school) and higher education (undergraduate and graduate studies). Founded originally in 1595 as Colegio de San Ildefonso, it later became the Colegio-Seminario de San Carlos in 1783 and finally obtained university charter in 1948. USC has 5 campuses with combined land area of 88 hectares or 217 acres (Talamban campus has 78 hectares). The Commission on Higher Education has recognized 8 of its programs as Centers of Excellence and 12 of its programs as Centers of Development as of March, 2016. USC is ranked by the International/Asia Quacquarelli Symonds ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Remigio, Cebu
San Remigio, officially called the Municipality of San Remigio ( ceb, Lungsod sa San Remigio; tgl, Bayan ng San Remigio), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,744 people. San Remigio is bordered to the north by Medellin, to the west is Tañon Strait then Bantayan Island, to the east is the City of Bogo and the town of Tabogon, and to the south is Tabuelan. It is from Cebu City. San Remigio celebrates its annual fiesta on 15 and 16 May in honor of their patron saints, St. Isidore the Farmer and St. John Nepomucene. The parish, which was founded in 1864, celebrated its 150th anniversary in May 2014. History San Remigio was formerly known as "Kanghagas", a kind of tree that grew in abundance in the area. When the Spanish conquistadores arrived, they identified a town site by clearing the kanghagas trees. At the time, Kanghagas was part of barangay Punta. Initially, the chapel of ease (''vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medellin, Cebu
Medellin, officially the Municipality of Medellin ( ceb, Lungsod sa Medellin; tgl, Bayan ng Medellin), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,605 people. Medellin is one of the nine municipalities comprising the 4th Congressional District Cebu Province. It is north from Cebu City. Medellin is bordered on the north by the town of Daanbantayan, to the west by the Tañon Strait, on the east by the Camotes Sea, on the southwest by the town of San Remigio and the southeast by the city of Bogo. History The name Medellin is of Spanish origin and refers to the village with the same name in the Badajoz province of Extremadura in Spain. Medellin became a municipality by royal decree of Queen Isabel II of Spain on 9 September 1881. Medellin was formerly part of Daanbantayan. As a town, it started with only 3 barangays, namely; Kawit and Buenavista on the west coast, and Tindog on the east coast. K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madridejos, Cebu
Madridejos, officially the Municipality of Madridejos ( ceb, Lungsod sa Madridejos; tgl, Bayan ng Madridejos), is a 4th class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,039 people. It is one of the three municipalities that make up the Bantayan Island, island of Bantayan, which lies to the west of the northern tip of Cebu. Madridejos is bordered to the north and west by the Visayan Sea, to the east is the town of Daanbantayan, Cebu, Daanbantayan and to the south is the town of Bantayan, Cebu, Bantayan. There is a light station – LS Madridejos – about north of the mean High water mark, highwater mark at Kota point . History Lawis was the old name of Madridejos. Even today people still use the name "Lawis", meaning "promontory", the portion carved out to constitute the municipality of Madridejos being the peninsula located on the northern side of Bantayan is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daanbantayan
Daanbantayan, officially the Municipality of Daanbantayan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Daanbantayan; tgl, Bayan ng Daanbantayan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 93,502 people. Located at the northern tip of Cebu island, Daanbantayan celebrates its annual fiesta along with the ''Haladaya Festival'' which starts 21 August and ends with street-dancing on 30 August, in honor of Datu Daya, the legendary founder of the town. Daanbantayan is bordered on the north by the Visayan Sea, to the west by Bantayan Island, on the east by the Camotes Sea, and on the south by the town of Medellin. It is from Cebu City. History The name Daanbantayan was derived from two words: the word "''daan''", which means "old" in Cebuano, and the word "''bantayan''", which refers to a place that served as a look out for Moro raiders during the Pre-Hispanic Philippines. The original site of the town might have been at an e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bantayan, Cebu
Bantayan, officially the Municipality of Bantayan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Bantayan; tgl, Bayan ng Bantayan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 86,247 people. Geography Bantayan is located on Bantayan Island, from Cebu City. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 86,247, making it the island's most populous town as well as the largest. It is bordered to the north by the town of Madridejos, to the southwest is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the town of Medellin and to the south is the town of Santa Fe. Barangays Bantayan comprises 25 barangays: GK Village Gawad Kalinga has a village in brgy Mojon. Climate Demographics Economy Transportation For short journeys within population centres, then trisikads are readily available. They can carry two or three adults plus goods, a total load in excess of . They are available only where land is flat and level. For longer j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balamban
Balamban, officially the Municipality of Balamban ( ceb, Lungsod sa Balamban; tgl, Bayan ng Balamban), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 95,136 people. Mount Manunggal in Barangay Magsaysay (formerly Sunog), is the site of the plane crash on 17 March 1957 in which President Ramon Magsaysay and 17 of his presidential staff and news correspondents were killed. History Balamban became a town "pueblo" in 1745. A Spanish document attests that the community was recognized as a town during Spanish colonial period. The first administrator was Ciriaco Gutierrez, a Spanish captain. Cityhood House Bill No. 1574 was filed last July 8, 2019 for the conversion of the municipality of Balamban into a component city in the province of Cebu. The bill is currently pending with the committee on local government since July 24, 2019. On July 5, 2022, House Bill No. 1018 was filed by Rep. Pablo John Garcia which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asturias, Cebu
Asturias, officially the Municipality of Asturias ( ceb, Lungsod sa Asturias; tgl, Bayan ng Asturias), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,397 people. History The original name of Asturias is Naghalin, perhaps from the word ''lalin'', native Cebuano term for settlers coming from far places. Other authorities say that "Naghalin" is a mispronunciation of the Cebuano word ''naghaling'' which means "making fire" as preparation for cooking. This assertion is supported by the old name of an adjacent municipality, "Bagacawa" (now known as Tuburan), which means "fiery cauldron" from the Cebuano ''baga'' (ember) and ''kawa'' (cauldron). The first occupants of Asturias came from other places and neighboring islands such as Negros and Bohol. At first, one part of Naghalin was part of Tuburan and the other part of Balamban. Over time, the population of Naghalin increased because of immigration and natu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premio Zobel
Premio Zóbel is a Philippine literary award conferred on Filipino writers in Spanish language. It was established to revivify the Spanish language and to promote the best writing created by Filipino authors in the language. Founded in 1920, it is the only literary prize in Asia that promotes Spanish language and the oldest literary award in the country. Mechanics The primary objective of Premio Zóbel is to give recognition Filipino writers in and advocates for Spanish language. The candidate must possess Spanish fluency. Awardees are judged members of the ''Academia Filipina'', an association promoting the advocacy of Spanish in the Philippines. In recent years, the criteria in selecting the winners had broadened. They may or may not need to have written a body of work, as the recognition can be given to anyone who champion the Spanish language. History Premio Zóbel was founded by businessman and philanthropist Enrique Zóbel de Ayala in 1920, considered to be the oldest li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zarzuela
() is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular songs, as well as dance. The etymology of the name is uncertain, but some propose it may derive from the name of a royal hunting lodge, the Palace of Zarzuela, near Madrid, where that type of entertainment was allegedly first presented to the court. The palace in turn was named after the brambles () that grew there. There are two main forms of ''zarzuela'': Baroque ''zarzuela'' (c. 1630–1750), the earliest style, and Romantic ''zarzuela'' (c. 1850–1950). Romantic zarzuelas can be further divided into two main subgenres, ''género grande'' and ''género chico'', although other sub-divisions exist. ''Zarzuela'' spread to the Spanish dominions, and many Spanish-speaking countries – notably Cuba – developed their own traditions. ''Zarzuela'' is also a strong tradition in the Philippines, where it is also referred to in certain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Social Criticism
Social criticism is a form of academic or journalistic criticism focusing on social issues in contemporary society, in particular with respect to perceived injustices and power relations in general. Social criticism of the Enlightenment The origins of modern social criticism go back at least to the Age of Enlightenment. According to the historian Jonathan Israel the roots of the radical enlightenment can be found in Spinoza and his circle. Radical enlighteners like Jean Meslier were not satisfied with the social criticism of the time, which was essentially a criticism of religion. The focus of his criticism was the suffering of the peasants. In addition, there was also a criticism of civilization for religious reasons, such as that which emanated from the Quakers in England. Jean-Jacques Rousseau developed a social criticism in his political philosophy which influenced the French Revolution and in his pedagogy. Academic forms The positivism dispute between critical rationalism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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