Sotero Cabahug

Sotero "Terong" Barte Cabahug (April 22, 1891 – December 15, 1963) was a Filipino 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).

Sotero Cabahug
Member of the House of Representatives for Cebu's 2nd district
In office
June 5, 1928  June 5, 1934
Preceded byPaulino Gullas
Succeeded byHilario Abellana
Governor of Cebu
In office
1934–1937
Preceded byMariano Jesus D. Cuenco
Succeeded byBuenaventura P. Rodriguez
Secretary of Public Works and Communications
In office
1945  May 28, 1946
Preceded byJose Paez
Succeeded byRicardo Nepumoceno
Member of the Cebu Provincial Board
In office
1952–1954
Secretary of National Defense
In office
May 14, 1954  January 2, 1956
Preceded byOscar Castelo
Succeeded byEulogio Balao
Associate Justice of Court of Appeals
In office
1956–1961
Personal details
BornApril 22, 1891
Mandaue, Cebu, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedDecember 15, 1963(1963-12-15) (aged 72)
Manila, Philippines
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