Sotero Cabahug

Sotero "Terong" Barte Cabahug (April 22, 1891 – December 15, 1963) was a Filipino Visayan lawyer, legislator, politician, and civil servant from Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines. He was awarded Legion of Honor with the rank of Commander. He was governor of Cebu (1934–1937), member of the House of Representatives for Cebu's 2nd district for two consecutive terms (1928–1934), Secretary of Public Works and Communications (1945–1946), member of the Cebu Provincial Board (1952–1954), the 9th Secretary of National Defense (1954–1956), and associate justice of the Court of Appeals (1956–1961).

Early life and education Sotero Cabahug was born to the farming family of Narciso Cabahug and Cirila Barte in Mandaue, Cebu on April 22, 1891. bore nine children and the family lived in Diliman, Quezon City.

Career in government A lawyer by profession, Sotero Cabahug was the Justice of the Peace in Surigao (1917–1918) and Cebu deputy provincial fiscal (1918–1919). He authored the law that criminalized disrespectful acts towards the National Anthem. The construction of the Cebu Provincial Capitol began during his stint, as well as the building of roads and bridges The Cebu Provincial Capitol was completed in 1937 during the administration of Governor Buenaventura Rodriguez, who succeeded him.

He also led the purchase and donation of an airplane named "Spirit of Cebu" to the Philippine Army,

Court of Appeals In 1956, he was appointed as Associate justice of the Court of Appeals. he held the following ex-officio positions: Presidential Committee on the Minimum Wage, Member of the Export Control Committee, chairman of the board of directors, National Power Corporation and Metropolitan Water of District, Nacionalista Party Directorate in Cebu, and Member of the Nacionalista Directorate and Executive Committee. which saw print from April 26, 1930, until 1940. Its founding editor, Napoleon Dejoras, was his personal secretary before Dejoras became a lawyer.

Later years Cabahug was later awarded Legion of Honor with the rank of Commander. On December 15, 1963, he died at the Veterans Memorial Hospital, Quezon City.

Historical commemoration Camp Sotero Cabahug was named after him. It houses the Cebu City Police Office, CIDG, Traffic Group, PNP Regional Crime Laboratory. The Justice Sotero B. Cabahug Medal for Academic Excellence is an annual award recognizing outstanding constituents in Mandaue in the field of education. The first recognition was awarded in 1923. Museo Sugbo contains some of his memorabilia. Streets located in Mandaue City and Cebu City were named after him.