Vicente Rama

The Honourable Vicente Rama
Senator of the Philippines
In office July 9, 1945 – December 30, 1947
Mayor of Cebu City
In office November 26, 1938 – August 2, 1940
Appointed by	Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by	Alfredo Jacinto
Succeeded by	Jose Delgado
Member of the National Assembly of the Philippines from Cebu's 4th district
In office September 16, 1935 – December 30, 1938
Preceded by	Agustin Kintanar
Succeeded by	Agustin Kintanar
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 3rd district
In office 1934 – September 16, 1935
Preceded by	Maximino Noel
Succeeded by	Agustin Kintanar
In office 1922–1928
Preceded by	Vicente Urgello
Succeeded by	Maximino Noel
Member of the Cebu Municipal Council
In office 1916-1922
Personal details
Born	June 6, 1887 Cebu, Cebu, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	December 24, 1956(1956-12-24) (aged 69) Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Political party	Nacionalista (1934–1956) Democrata (1916-1928)
Children	Osmundo Napoleon Clemente Jesus Fernando Lourdes Laurente Reynalda Corazon Resurreccion Marianela Dario Miguel
Parents	Bernabe Raffiñan (father) Engilberta Rama (mother)
Relatives	Annabelle Rama (granddaughter) Michael Rama (grandson)
Education	Colegio de San Carlos Escuela de Derecho de Manila
Alma mater	Colegio-Seminario de San Carlos Escuela de Derecho de Manila (LL.B)
Occupation	Senator Assemblyman Congressman Mayor Councilor Publisher Writer Poet

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.