11 Facts About Fructuoso Cabahug

Fructuoso "Tosong" Barte Cabahug was a Filipino Visayan lawyer, author, and politician from Cebu, Philippines.

Fructuoso Cabahug was the governor of Cebu province after World War II and served from 1945 until 1946.

Fructuoso Cabahug, born on January 20,1897, was the child of Narciso Cabahug and Cirila Barte from Mandaue City and the brother of Sotero B Cabahug, who became governor of Cebu from 1934 to 1937.

Fructuoso Cabahug's wife was Esperanza Labucay, daughter of businessman Estanislao Labucay.

Fructuoso Cabahug was admitted to the Philippine Bar on January 24,1925, and became a lawyer.

Fructuoso Cabahug began his political career as a municipal councilor of Mandaue, Cebu.

Fructuoso Cabahug's term started from 1945 until 1946, and his administration was tasked with the immediate concern of restoring the government in the provinces in the post-war era and sharing power with the Philippine Civil Affairs Unit.

Fructuoso Cabahug encouraged cooperation with the Americans, issued an official advisory against profiteering and criminality, and requested that artesian wells that were owned privately would be open to the public.

On February 7,1954, then President Ramon Magsaysay appointed him as provincial board member and his brother, Sotero Fructuoso Cabahug, as acting economic coordination administrator.

Fructuoso Cabahug took his oath before Garcia with President Osmena and Rep.

Fructuoso Cabahug led the country's delegation to the Colombo Plan held in Singapore.