Historical Notes

Consolacion was formerly a barrio of Mandaue. The inhabitants were not only to pay their taxes there, but also to render free service to build its church. Moreover, they were also compelled to hear mass every Sunday and holidays, which was quite a distance from their homes. Because of these harshness, the residents led by Juan Villamor, petitioned the Spanish governor to separate their place from Mandaue and convert it into a town. Their request was granted in 1871 with Juan Villamor as its first capitan.

So grateful were the townspeople to the Spanish governor that they named their new town after his daughter - Consolacion. And they also chose San Narciso as their patron saint, the namesake of the governor’s wife, Narcisa.

A year after the construction of the Casa Real or municipal hall, the people built their first church. Because it was made of wood, nipa, and bamboo, it was totally damaged by a typhoon in 1888. A second one was built when Father Blas Adan was parish priest. It was destroyed also by a typhoon in 1892. Fr. Banzon built a third one just before World War II, which was already in its present site.

The present municipal hall is already the third one. The first was destroyed by the typhoon of 1892. The second one was also destroyed by the Japanese during WW II.

Consolacion suffered a financial setback during 1902-1904. Because of this, it was annexed to the municipality of Mandaue. It was not only until 1920 when, upon the representations of Felipe Hermosa, it again regained its townhood.