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Vicente Rama (June 6, 1887 – December 24, 1956) was a Filipino Visayan legislator, publisher, and writer from Cebu, Philippines. Recognized as the Father of Cebu City, [1] he authored the bill for its cityhood which was approved into law by October 20, 1936. He also founded the leading pre-war Cebuano periodical, Bag-ong Kusog . Early life.
Senator Rama was elected representative from the third district of Cebu to the Philippine Legislature for three consecutive terms from 1922 to 1925, 1925 to 1928 and from 1934 to 1935. He ran and won as a coalitionist for assemblyman in the fourth district of Cebu.
Feb 27, 2017 · Learn about the life and legacy of Vicente Rama, a Cebuano leader who founded a newspaper, became a congressman, and authored the law that made Cebu a city. Read how he loved Cebu, prioritized good governance, and influenced his children and grandchildren.
Feb 21, 2022 · CEBU CITY – The Cebu City government on Monday paid tribute to the late senator Don Vicente Rama to recognize his works of making the then Municipality of Cebu into a chartered city during the Philippine Commonwealth.
Feb 24, 2021 · Learn about the late Senator Vicente Rama, the Father of the Cebu City Charter, and his collection of historical documents at Museo Sugbo and Cebuano Studies Center. See letters, newspapers, telegrams, and the draft of the charter he authored.
Feb 22, 2020 · We should recall how Don Vicente Rama fought alone and painfully to push for the charter’s approval against tremendous odds, including the opposition of Cebu's much revered Don Sergio Osmeña Sr.
Feb 16, 2016 · Don Vicente Rama, the father of the Cebu City Charter entered politics in 1916. Don Vicente was elected councilor of the then Municipality of Cebu on June 16, 1916. It was a synchronized election...
