1565

1575 March 7

Creation of the Augustinian Province in the Philippines under the title Santisimo Nombre de Jesus de Filipinas – Most Holy Name of Jesus of the Philippines.

1898

Transfer of the seat of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Province from Manila to Madrid in 1898 and the creation of the Augustinian Vicariate of the Philippines.

1904
July 15

1947 June 28

1953 March 1

1962 July 8

1965 April 1

1970 June 29

1983 December 25

Canonical establishment of the new Province of Santo Niño de Cebu – Philippines with Rev. Fr. Eusebio B. Berdon, OSA as the first Prior Provincial. Originally 37 friars were affiliated to the new Province.

There were 5 established houses handed over to the Santo Niño Province:  1. Basilica convent and School of Santo Niño de Cebu, 2. University of San Agustin – Iloilo, 3. Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod, 4. San Jose Parish and School in Iloilo, 5. Monastery and Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Makati City,

In addition, San Agustin Center of Studies in Quezon City (still under construction). 

For a time since its creation, the seat of the Province was in San Agustin Intramuros.

Later, the San Agustin Center of Studies became the seat from 1984 November to 1990.

1984 January 6-8

Part 1 of the First Ordinary Provincial Chapter was held at San Agustin Convent, Intramuros, Manila.

1984 January 15

Inauguration of the Province of Santo Niño de Cebu – Philippines at the Basilica More del Santo Niño de Cebu, Cebu City.

Together with the First Prior Provincial, Fr. Eusebio B. Berdon, OSA, the following officials were officially installed: Counselors – Fr. Ambrosio Jamero Galindez, OSA, Fr. Bernardino Renomeron Ricafrente, OSA, Fr. Rogelio del Rosario Obja-an, OSA, and Fr. Rodolfo Pingol Sicio, OSA. Fr. Melchor Laguartilla Mirador, OSA was installed as Provincial Secretary, and Fr. Rogelio Obja-an as Provincial Treasurer.

1984 April 9 – 14

 Part 2 of the First Ordinary Provincial Chapter was held  at the University of San Agustin, Iloilo City.