ILOILO CITY
THE SECOND CAPITAL CITY OF THE SPANISH CROWN
IN THE PHILIPPINES
In 1886, the Philippine Islands were divided into
two provinces only, MANILA & ILOILO.
After the proclamation of the two provinces, Manila adopted the red ensign of 1845 while Iloilo used a new white and blue ensign.
***The first capital city of the Spanish Crown
in the Philippines is Manila (Intramuros).
CHIEF JUSTICE VICTORINO M. MAPA
SECOND CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
Victorino Mapa was born in Capiz with parents from Iloilo. He graduated his Bachelor of Laws and Jurisprudence from the University of Santo Tomas at the age of 25. He was chosen as one of the Associate Justices of the newly created Supreme Court of the Philippines in 1901, together with Cayetano Arellano and Florentino Torres. He then left the Supreme Court to be Secretary of Justice in 1913. He was called to be Chief Justice in 1920, upon Arellano's retirement.
His tenure was brief, as his frail health forced him to retire early. He died April 12, 1927. On April 29, or 17 days later, his fellow retired Justice, Florentino Torres, also died. They were both given necrological services by the Supreme Court.
***The first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is
Cayetano Arellano.
LOUISE AURELIO VAIL
BINIBINING PILIPINAS 1965
MISS UNIVERSE 1965 SEMI-FINALIST (TOP 15)
SECOND BINIBINING PILIPINAS WINNER
In 1965, an American mestiza from Iloilo, Louise Aurelio Vail won as the second Binibining Pilipinas who in that time is selecting candidates intended only to compete for Miss Universe. She competed in the Miss Universe Pageant in Miami Beach, Florida. She joined Bb. Pilipinas contest and the Miss Universe Pageant as Louise Vail Aurelio in an attempt to Filipinize her name. That year Louise was a semi-finalist in the Miss Universe 1965 pageant. The first ever Binibining Pilipinas winner was Maria Myrna Sese Panlilio in 1964, the first year when Binibining Pilipinas Charities started to handle the selection for Miss Universe contestants.
***The first Binibining Pilipinas winner is
Ms. Maria Myrna Sese Panlilio in 1964
PANAY RAILWAYS INCORPORATED
SECOND RAILWAY SYSTEM OF THE PHILIPPINES
(Top: Panay Railways Inc. during the early years of its operation in 1910. Bottom: The contemporary Panay Railways Inc. in its hub located beside Muelle Loney - Aduana)
Panay Railways Incorporated was conceptualized by Nicolas Loney in the 1850s primarily to ease out sugar transport in Iloilo but it was only in 1901 when the project was realized. The railway was completed in 1907.
***The first railroad system in the Philippines was established in 1892,
the Manila Railroad Company that connects Manila to Dagupan
ILOILO CENTRAL COMMERCIAL HIGH SCHOOL
SECOND OLDEST FILIPINO-CHINESE SCHOOL IN THE PHILIPPINES
The year 1912 marked the birth of Iloilo Central Commercial High School – the premiere and the second oldest Filipino Chinese School in the Philippines. Conceived and installed by Iloilo Chinese Chamber of Commerce, she bore an original name “Iloilo Chinese Vocational School” formerly located at Yu Tiak Ha Building at Aldeguer Street. In a short span of time, she obtained a piece of land opposite the street and erected hereon a building which was called Tian Po Hall. A year later, the school was renamed “Iloilo Chinese Primary Commercial School” with only an approximate number of 60 enrollees.
It was in year 1918 when the Chamber of Commerce and the school itself finally acquired a piece of land along Iznart Street, which is now a remnant of her laurels and glories. With the help of these two institutions, the school was established permanently with a stronghold of optimism that “this school” would find her place at the summit of excellence. In 1927, alterations of her name went into different waves. She was called “Primary Commercial School”, and later became “Iloilo Central Commercial High School”.
***The oldest Filipino-Chinese School in the Philippines is
Philippine Tiong Se Academy in Binondo, Manila established in 1899
It was in year 1918 when the Chamber of Commerce and the school itself finally acquired a piece of land along Iznart Street, which is now a remnant of her laurels and glories. With the help of these two institutions, the school was established permanently with a stronghold of optimism that “this school” would find her place at the summit of excellence. In 1927, alterations of her name went into different waves. She was called “Primary Commercial School”, and later became “Iloilo Central Commercial High School”.
***The oldest Filipino-Chinese School in the Philippines is
Philippine Tiong Se Academy in Binondo, Manila established in 1899
