Cebu City, the Queen City of the South, shares memories that will surely interest people. It started from a sleepy
fishing village in 1521, Magellan arrived and planted the wooden cross, which became Cebu's first symbol of Christianity.
The said cross is now located at the upper Magallanes, a street named after Fernando De Magallanes. He was intrepid
Portuguese explorer who made the great voyage of exploration under the flag of Spain.

The Spaniards then decided to build a shelter for themselves. It was Miguel Lopez De Legazpi who insists on
building a fort, which is now famous for being the oldest and smallest fort in the country, the Fort San Pedro.
In April 3, 1898, General Leon Kilat of Bacong, Negros Oriental, organized a revolution against the Spanish
colonialism.

However, on December 1898, the Americans beat the Spanish fleet during the war of Manila Bay. And the fort
fell into Cebuanos hands. With the American reign in full force in 1901, the Senate Pro Tempore, late President Sergio
Osmeña Sr. and the Congressman and majority floor leader in the House of Representatives, late Senate Manuel briones
took action for Philippine Independence.

One of the most unforgettable moments in Cebuano history is the granting of charter by virtue of Commonwealth
Act No. 58 on February 24, 1937. The late Senator Vicente Rama helped as the author and sponsor of the Bill. Elpidio
Quirino, as the representative of Manuel Quezon, appointed the mayor and board members of Cebu City.