Manuel Alonzo, who came from the town of Ibdes in Spain and brought along with him the image of Compostela’s patron saint, St. James the Great.

As a consequence, the Treaty of Paris caused the reorganization and reclassification of all local government units in the country according to their population and income.

The Battle of Guila-guila was a significant event that took place in Barangay Bagalnga, Compostela, Cebu during World War II.

On March 5, 1943, Japanese forces under General Sosaku Suzuki were ambushed by Filipino guerillas led by Lt. Agapito "Pete" Admana, under the command of Major Fabian Sanchez.

The guerillas had planned the ambush for a long time, suspecting that the Japanese soldiers' objective was to invade their general headquarters located in Brgy.

Some witnesses reported truckloads of dead bodies being transported, and Japanese forces bombarded the area and burned down houses in retaliation.

They were not able to go beyond the seashore as they died in the hands of the guerrillas led by Democrito Mendoza, whose family owns what is now the Stakili Beach resort.

However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No.