Holiday: Osmeña Day September 9, 2013 in Cebu - Story of Sergio Osmeña

Cebu,Philippines - Cebuano will celebrate the Osmeña Day on September 9, 2013. It will be a special holiday for Cebuano, a day to remember Don Sergio Osmeña.

Who is Sergio Osmeña?

Sergio Osmeña y Suico, PLH (September 9, 1878 – October 19, 1961), better known as Sergio Osmeña, Sr., was a Chinese Filipino politician who served as the 4th President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon, and rose to the presidency upon Quezon's death in 1944, being the oldest Philippine president to hold office at age 65. A founder of Nacionalista Party, he was the first Visayan to become President of the Philippines. [ wikipedia full story]