Vicente Rama | |
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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 Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | (aged 69)
Political party | Nacionalista (1934–1956) Democrata (1916-1928) |
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Relatives | Annabelle Rama (granddaughter) Michael Rama (grandson) |
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Alma mater | Colegio-Seminario de San Carlos Escuela de Derecho de Manila (LL.B) |
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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.