Vincente Rama

Born in Cebu on June 6, 1887, Vicente Rama became one of the most influential public figures in the Visayas. He studied at the Colegio de San Carlos and later pursued law at the Escuela de Derecho in Manila before making his name as a writer, editor, and publisher.

Rama is best remembered for authoring the measure that led to Cebu's cityhood in 1936, which earned him the title "Father of Cebu City." He also founded Bag-ong Kusog, an important prewar Cebuano periodical, and built a public career that included service as legislator, senator, and mayor.

Alongside politics, he wrote under several pen names and helped shape modern Cebuano civic and literary life. He died on December 24, 1956, but his legacy remains closely tied to the history, press, and public identity of Cebu.