List of Historical Events in the Philippines

Month of January
1	1571	Miguel Lopez De Legaspi established the first Spanish settlement in Cebu.
	1892	Birth of President Manuel Roxas in Roxas City, Capiz
2	1942	Japanese Forces entered Manila during World War II.
3	1942	Proclamation of Japanese Military Administration in the Philippines.
4	1897	11 Bicolano Martyrs were excuted by the Spaniards at Luneta.
5	1897	Death of Francisco Mercado, father of Jose Rizal.
6	1964	President Emilio Aguinaldo died of coronary thrombosis in Quezon City.
7	1901	Revolutionary leaders were deported to Guam by General Arthur MacArthur.
8	1851	Birth of Severino de las Alas in Cavite. He was one of the signatories of the Biak-Na-Bato Constitution.
	1933	Birth of Ricardo M. Lantican - 2005 National Scientist
9	1945	American liberation forces landed at Lingayen, Pangasinan during World War II.
10	1882	Birth of Jesus Balmori in Manila. He was a writer using the penname Baticuling.
11	1851	Birth of Higino Benitez, a lawyer and member of the Malolos Congress who helped draft the Malolos Constitution.
	1902	Honorata "Atang" de la Rama was born in Manila. She was proclaimed National Artist in 1987 for theater and music.
12	1937	President Quezon appointed the first members of the Intitute of National Language with Jaime de Veyra as the first chairman.
	2007	Biofuels Act or Republic Act no. 9367 is signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
13	1966	Culatingan Massacre in Concepcion, Tarlac where seven farmers who were suspected Huk members were arbitrarily shot by military men.
14	1899	Birth of General Carlos P. Romulo in Manila.
15	1945	Execution of General Vicente Lim by the Japanese Imperial Army in Manila.
	1894	Birth of Hilario Lara - 1985 National Scientist
16	1973	Creation of the Integrated bar of the Philippines was approved by the Supreme Court.
	1888	Mariano Jesus Cuenco was born in Carmen, Cebu. He was senate president from 1949 to 1952.
	2012	Start of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona in the senate.
17	1981	President Ferdinand Marcos lifted martial law.
	2001	Impeachment trial of President Joseph Estrada abruptly ended; Start of People Power II.
18	1988	First local election under the 1987 Constitution.
19	1812	Masonry was prohibited in the Philippines by a Royal Decree.
20	1872	Breakout of the Cavite mutiny leading to the arrest and execution of Fathers Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora.
	2001	Then Vice-president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo took oath as president replacing President Joseph Estrada during people Power II.
21	1883	Birth of former Senator Eulogio A. Rodriguez in Montalban (now Rodriguez), Rizal.
	1899	Ratification of the Malolos Constitution
22	1878	Sultan Jamalul A'lam of Sulu leased to British traders Dent and Overbeck his territory of Sabah (North Borneo).
	1987	Mendiola Massacre - 12 peasants were killed when a group of rallying farmers were fired at
23	1790	Manila was opened to world trade.
24	1980	Death of Jorge B. Vargas, first ever executive secretary under President Quezon, appointed mayor of Manila in 1941 and became chairman of the Japanese sponsored Philippine Executive Commission.
25	1901	Pablo S. Antonio was born in Balanga, Bataan. He was named National Artist for architecture in 1976.
	1933	Birth of President Corazon C. Aquino.
26	1930	Birth of Napoleon C. Abueva, scupltor and National Artist. One of his outstanding creation was the Dambana ng Kagitingan in Mt. Samat, Bataan.
27	1867	Birth of Juan Crisostomo Soto in Bacolor, Pampanga. He is considered the Father of Pampango Literature.
28	1948	Philippine collaborators with the Japanese during World War II were given full amnesty.
29	1889	Birth of Francisco Santiago in Sta. Maria, Bulacan. He was the first Filipino to finish a masteral and doctoral degree in Music.
30	1907	First national election was held for 80 delegates to the Philippine Assembly.
31	1876	Birth of Pedro Abad Santos in Pampanga, founder of the Socialist party of the Philippines.

Month of February
1	1936	Creation of the Court of Appeals with Justice Pedro Concepcion as the first Presiding Judge.
	1814	Eruption of Mayon Volcano that buried the village of Cagsawa leaving only the bell tower of a church now called the Cagsawa Ruins
2	1987	The 1987 constitution was ratified.
3	1827	The first Obras Pias or insurance company was established in the country.
	1927	Birth of Blas Ople in Hagonoy, Bulacan. He was a journalist, Minister of Labor, Senate President, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs
4	1899	An American soldier shot a Filipino soldier triggering the war between the Philippines and the United States.
	1916	Jose R. Velasco was born in Cavite Province. He was named National Scientist in 1998 for his researches in soil and plant nutrition
5	1899	President Emilio Aguinaldo declared war against the United States.
6	1899	United States Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris.
7	1889	Jose C. Zulueta was born in Molo, Iloilo. He was a lawyer and senate president in 1953.
	1986	A snap presidential election was held pitting Corazon Aquino against Ferdinand Marcos
8	1890	Claro M. Recto was born in Tiaong, Quezon Province but became a Representative of Batangas Province, Justice of the Supreme Court, and Senator.
9	1837	Fr. Jose Burgos was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. One of the three priests known as Gomburza who were executed by the Spaniards.
10	1893	Benigno Ramos was born in Bulacan, Bulacan, founder of the Sakdal Movement in 1930 which advocated reforms and Philippine independence
11	1861	General Vicente Lukban was born in Labo, Camarines Norte, a revolutionary leader in the Samar-Leyte Islands and former governor of Quezon Province
	1913	Lucio D. san Pedro was born in Angono, Rizal
12	1915	Lamberto Avellana was born in Bontoc, Mt. Province, a film and stage director and national artist
13	1565	Arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi in Cebu.
14	1810	A Royal Decree was passed allowing Philippine representation in the Spanish Cortes.
	1924	Juan Ponce Enrile was born in Cagayan Province - lawyer, cabinet member, assemblyman, congressman, senate president
15	1889	Establishment of the La Solidaridad as the organ of the Propaganda Movement.
	1895	Birth of Jovita Fuentes in Capiz Province. She was named National Artist in 1976 for music.
16	1945	Americans recaptured Bataan from Japanese Forces.
17	1897	Battle of Zapote Bridge where the forces of Emilio Aguinaldo defeated the Spanish Forces.
18	1902	Filipino General Vicente Lukban who led the raid in Balangiga, was captured by the Americans in Catubig, Northern Samar.
19	1886	Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos was born in San Fernando City, Pampanga.
20	1942	President Manuel Quezon and several companions left Manila during World War II on board a US Submarine to Mindanao where he boarded an airplane that brought him to Australia and later to the United States.
21	1853	Birth of famous painter Felix Ressureccion Hidalgo in Binondo, Manila.
22	1986	Juan Ponce Enrile and Fidel V. Ramos bolted from the Marcos Regime signalling the start of the People Power Revolution.
23	1945	American Forces recaptured Manila from the Japanese during World War II.
24	1888	Birth of General Vicente Lim in Calamba, Laguna. He was the first Filipino to graduate from West Point Academy, United States.
25	1986	Corazon C. Aquino was sworn in as president by Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee.
26	1970	Government allowed the peso to float against the dollar.
27	1857	Birth of Pedro A. Paterno in Sta. Cruz, Manila, President of the Malolos Congress.
28	1919	First Philippine Independence Mission, headed by Senate President Manuel L. Quezon, left Manila for Washington, U.S.A.
29	1848	Birth of revolutionary Roman Basa, vice president of the Katipunan. He was executed at Luneta by the Spaniards.

Month of March
1	1782	The Tobacco Monopoly was introduced in the country by Jose Basco.
2	1903	First nationwide census officially begun.
3	1962	President Diosdado Macapagal orders deportation of businessman Harry Stonehill after raids of the latter's office revealed he had bribed several government officials.
	1928	Birth of Gelia Castillo - 1999 National Scientist
4	1899	Arrival of the Schurman Commision in Manila to survey Philippine conditions.
6	1884	Spain introduced tax reform in the Philippines which include the abolition of the tribute and its replacement by the cedula tax.
8	1902	Inventor and National Scientist Gregorio Zara was born in Lipa City. He pioneered in the study of solar energy and designed an airplane fueled by alcohol.
9	1891	Dr. Jose P. Laurel was born in Tanauan City, Batangas.
	1899	Francisca Reyes Aquino was born in Bocaue, Bulacan. She was named National Artist in 1973 for performaing arts for her work in different Philippine dances. She was also a recepient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for government service in 1962.
10	1785	The Royal Company of the Philippines was established to promote trade and industry.
14	1903	Establishment of Manila Electric Company.
15	1945	Establishment of the Congress of Labor Organization with Cipriano Cid as the first president.
	1940	Birth of Fr. Bienvenido Nebres - 2011 National Scientist
16	1521	Ferdinand Magellan and his crew landed in Homonhon Island, off the coast of Eastern Samar.
17	1957	President Ramon Magsaysay died in a plane crash near Cebu City.
	1814	Tobacco monopoly was abolished.
18	1928	Birth of President Fidel Ramos
19	1731	Birth of Gabriela Silang, wife of Diego Silang, in Santa, Ilocos Sur.
20	1843	Birth of General Ambrosio Flores who succeeded Antonio Luna as Secretary of War.
21	1565	Rajah Tupas of cebu was baptized by Fr. Hererra with Legaspi as godfather.
22	1897	A revolutionary government was established at the Tejeros Convention replacing the Katipunan. Emilio Aguinaldo was elected president while Andres Bonifacio was chosen as Secretary of Interior.
	1869	Birth of General Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite.
23	1901	President Emilio Aguinaldo was captured in Palanan, Isabela by American Forces.
	1935	Approval of the 1935 Philippine Costitution by US President Roosevelt.
24	1934	US President Roosevelt signed the Tydings-McDuffie Law prodvidng, among others, a 10-year transition period under the Commonwealth of the Philippines, preparatory to the granting of independence.
25	1986	The Freedom Constitution was adopted by the Aquino government
	1895	Historian Encarnacion Alzona was born in Binan, Laguna - First Filipina to hold a Doctor of Philosophy degree, declared National Scientist in 1985.
	1908	Chemist Julian A. Banzon was born in Balanga, Bataan. He was named National Scientist in 1986.
26	1920	The Philippine Flag was adopted as the official flag of the Republic.
	1935	Ernesto Maceda was born in Pagsanjan, Laguna. He was Senate President from October 9, 1996 to January 25, 1998.
27	1890	Birth of former senator and Secretary of National Defense Ruperto Kangleon in Macrohon, Southern Leyte
28	1521	Magellan's fleet reach Masao or Limasawa island.
	1889	Camilo Osias was born in Balaoan, La Union. He was senate president in 1952 and in 1953.
29	1521	Magellan made a blood compact with Rajah Kolambo, King of Masao or Limasawa Island.
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31	1521	Spaniards celebrated the first Catholic Mass at Limasawa Island or Masao near Butuan City.
	1764	Spaniards retook Manila from the British under Governor-general Simon Anda Salazar.

Month of April
1	1925	First issue of the Tribune, the first tabloid in the Philippines founded by Alejandro Roces, Sr.
2	1788	Birth of writer Francisco Baltazar in Bigaa (now Balagtas), Bulacan
3	1940	Birth of filmmaker Lino Brocka in Pilar, Sorsogon. He received in 1985 the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Mass Communication and the National Artist award for film in 1997.
4	1868	Birth of Felipe Calderon in Tanza, Cavite. He is the author of the Malolos Constitution.
5	1975	President Marcos organized the Kabataang Barangay (KB).
	1947	Birth of President Gloria macapagal Arroyo
6	1588	A Royal Decree was signed providing for the distribution of land to individuals.
7	1521	Magellan landed in Cebu Island and made a blood compact with Rajah Humabon.
8	1959	Biliran Isand was declared a sub-province of Leyte under RA no. 2141.
9	1942	Fall of Bataan during World War II.
10	1942	Start of the infamous Death March from Mariveles, Bataan to Capas, Tarlac.
11	1867	Birth of Leonor Rivera, the sweetheart of Jose Rizal.
12	1949	Birth of Raul Fabella - 2011 National Scientist
	1963	Death of Felix Manalo, Founder of the Iglesia Ni Cristo.
13	1857	Birth of Trinidad H. Pardo De Tuvera, member of the Philippine Commission
	1969	Birth of Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri (2007 - 2013) - author of the Biofuels Act and Renewal Energy Act
14	1948	President Manuel Roxas died of heart attack.
	1521	Rajah Humabon of Cebu was baptized as a Catholic.
15	1947	Philippine National Red Cross was established with Aurora Aragon Quezon as its first president.
16	1899	Death of Emilio Jacinto in Sta. Cruz, Laguna due to malaria.
17	1822	Francisco Bayot led the creoles of Manila to stage an uprising against the Spaniards.
18	1918	Birth of Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee, considered as activist justice during the Marcos regime
19	1937	Birth of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada in Tondo, Manila.
20	1874	Revolutionary general Sevillano Aquino was born in concepcion, Tarlac
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22	1529	Treaty of Zaragosa whereby Spain and Portugal between the world between the two of them. In this treaty, the Philippines belong to Portugal but mysteriously, it never claim the Philippines.
23	1899	Battle of Plaridel, Bulacan where General Gregorio del Pilar defeated the American Forces killing Colonel John Stotsenberg.
	1946	The last commonwealth election was held. Manuel A. Roxas and Elpidio Quirino won as president and vice-president respectively.
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25	1611	Establishment of the University of Santo Tomas (UST).
	2001	Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada was arrested on charges of plunder and perjury.
27	1521	Ferdinand Magellan was killed by Lapu-Lapu in the Battle of Mactan Island.
28	1949	Dona Aurora Aragon-Quezon, widow of President Luis Quezon, and members of her entourage, were ambushed by members of the HUKBALAHAP while traveling along the Nueva Ecija provincial road going to Aurora.
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30	1850	Annexation of the Sulu Sultanate to the Spanish Crown.
	1910	Levi Celerio was born in Manila. He was proclaime National Artist in 1997 for music and literature.

Month of May
1	1898	Battle of Manila Bay between the United States and Spain.
	1912	Felipe Padilla de Leon was born Penaranda, Nueva Ecija. He was named National Artist in 1997 for music.
2	1942	Japanese forces executed Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos in Malabang, Lanao del Sur.
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4	1904	Antonino Buenaventura was born in Baliuag, Bulacan. He was proclaimed National Artist for music in 1988.
5	1583	Establishment of the Royal Audiencia, the highest judicial body during the Spanish regime.
5	1860	Birth of Gregorio Aglipay in Batac, Ilocos Norte. He founded the Philippine Independent Church.
6	1942	Surrender of Corregidor Island by General Wainwright to the Japanese during World War II.
7	1899	First local election was held in Baliuag, Bulacan under the supervision of American General Henry Lawton.
8	1967	By virtue of Republic Act 4847, Davao is divided into 3 provinces.
9	1956	Reparations Agreement with Japan was signed in Manila providing for the payment by Japan of war reparations.
	1875	Birth of Gregoria de Jesus, wife of Andres Bonifacio and later became the wife of Julio Nakpil
10	1897	Andres Bonifacio and his brother were executed in Mt. Buntis, Cavite. They were previously charged of treason.
	1886	Felix Manalo, founder of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, was born in Manila
11	1992	First presidential election under the 1987 Constitution. Fidel Valdez Ramos won as president of the Republic beating other 5 candidates.
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13	1903	Death of Apolinario Mabini in Manila.
14	1935	Ratification of the 1935 Philippine Constitution in a plebescite.
15	1910	Manuel Luiz Quezon assumed the post of Junior Resident Commissioner in Washington, USA.
16	1571	Arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi in Manila.
17	1899	First issue of Gaceta de Filipinas, official publication of the revolutionary government under Aguinaldo
	1940	Birth of Reynato Puno in , the 23rd chief justice of the Supreme Court
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21	1973	President Marcos launched Masagana 99 to increase rice production.
22	1667	Birth of Julio Nakpil in Manila, musician and member of the Katipunan who married Gregoria de Jesus, the widow of Andres Bonifacio.
	1944	Roberto A. Abad was born in Tondo, Manila. He is an associate justice of the Supreme Court and dean of UST College of Law.
24	1954	Establishment of Trece Martirez as component city of Cavite by virtue of RA 981.
25	2012	The Philippine Senate, sitting as impeachment court, voted 20-3 to convict Chief Justice Renato Corona for culpable violation of the constitution and betayal of public trust.
26	1609	Forced labor among Filipino males was introduced in the Philippines.
27	1911	Salvador P. Lopez is born in Currimao, Ilocos Norte. Writer, President of UP, and Ambassador to the US
28	1763	Diego Silang is assassinated.
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30	1892	Birth of painter and first National Artist Fernando Amorsolo in Paco, Manila
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Month of June
1	1971	Inaugural session of the 1971 Constitutional Convention.
2	1823	Breakout of the Manila Mutiny led by Andres Novales killing Governor-General De Folgueras
3	1892	Francisco O. Santos was born in Bulacan Province. He was named National scientist in 1983 for his work in human nutrition and agricultural chemistry.
	1900	Arrival of the second Philippine Commission headed by William Taft to implement the Instructions of the US president.
4	1565	Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and Rajah Tupas of Cebu made a treaty whereby the later recognizes the sovereignty of Spain over his kingdom in Cebu..
5	1899	Assassination of General Antonio Luna in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija by guards of Emilio Aguinaldo.
6	1952	Division of Zamboanga into Del Sur and Del Norte Provinces by virtue of Republic Act 711
7	1877	Birth of revolutionary general Manuel Tinio who later became governor of Nueva Ecija
	1903	Birth of Roberto Concepcion. He was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from June 17, 1966 to April 18, 1973.
8	1625	Breakout of Cagayan Revolt led by Miguel Lanab
9	1945	Congress of the Philippines met to hold a 30-day special session just after Manila had been liberated from the Japanese Forces.
10	1969	Batangas became a city by virtue of Republic Act 5495
	1928	Birth of Mercedes Concepcion - 2010 National Scientist
11	1978	Freedom Island (Kalayaan) was made a town of Palawan
12	1898	Philippine Independence was proclaimed by General Emilio Aguinaldo at Kawit, Cavite.
13	1950	Division of Mindoro into oriental and Occidental by virtue of Republic Act 205
	1896	Birth of Casimiro Del Rosario - 1984 National Scientist
14	1859	Establishment of the Ateneo de Manila University
15	1950	Butuan became a city by virtue of Republic Act 523.
16	1950	Through Republic Act 526, Cabanatuan became a component city of Nueva Ecija
17	1967	Agusan is divided into Del Norte and Del sur provinces by virtue of Republic Act 4979
18	1837	Spain abolished Filipino representation in the Spanish Cortes.
	1908	Establishment of the University of the Philippines by virtue of Act No. 1870 of the Philippine Commission..
19	1861	Birth of Jose Rizal in Calamba, Laguna
	1948	Creation of Ozamis City by virtue of Republic Act 321
20	1947	Creation of Dagupan and Lipa Cities through Republic Acts 117 and 162 respectively
	1952	Tacloban became a city by virtue of Republic Act 3068
21	1565	Miguel Lopez de Legaspi became the first governor-general of the Philippines.
22	1962	Formal filing of the Philippines' claim over Sabah which was opposed by Britain and Malaysia.
	1920	Birth of Jovito R. Salonga in Pasig City. He was Senate President from July 27, 1987 to January 18, 1992
23	1898	President Emilio Aguinaldo formed a revolutionary government.
	1923	Birth of Neptali Gonzales in Mandaluyong City. He was Senate President for three times from 1992 up to 1998.
24	1571	Formal establishment of the city of Manila by Conquistador Legaspi.
	1982	Tha capital of Lanao Del Norte Province was transferred from Iligan City to the town of Tubod.
25	1945	General Carlos P. Romulo signed in behalf of the Philippine Government the United Nations Charter in San Francisco, USA.
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27	1895	Birth of Zoilo M. Galang in Bacolor, Pampanga who wrote the first Filipino novel in English , "A Child of Sorrow".
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30	1899	Official end of the Philippine revolution when the last Spanish Forces finally surrendered in Baler, Aurora and President Aguinaldo gave them safe passes to return to Spain..

Month of July
1	1902	Philippine Bill of 1902 was approved by US Congress providing for the establishment of a Civil government of the Philippines
	1973	San Juanico Bridge with a span of 2,162 meters was inaugurated. The bridge linked the islands of Samar and Leyte.
2	1902	American President Theodore Roosevelt signed into law the Philippine Bill of 1902 which became the Organic Law of the Philippines.
3	1892	La Liga Filipina was organized to promote the aims of the Propaganda Movement.
4	1946	The Philippines was granted independence by the United States.
5	1945	General MacArthur announced the liberation of the Philippines from the Japanese Forces.
6	1949	Birth of Vice-President Manuel De castro Jr. in Pola, Oriental Mindoro
7	1892	The KKK or the Katipunan Movement was founded in Tondo, Manila.
8	1974	Inauguration of the Folk Arts Theater.
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10	1934	The Filipinos went to polls to elect delegates to the constitutional convention to draft a Philippine Constitution.
11	1860	Birth of General Pio Del Pilar in Makati
	1869	Birth of General Pio Valenzuela from whom the city of Valenzuela was named after. He was the recruiting officer of the Katipunan. He became the first mayor of Polo (Valenzuela today) and also elected governor of Bulacan.
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13	1852	Birth of Juan Araneta in Bago, Negros Occidental. He was a revolutionary leader and founder of the so-called Negros Republic
14	1898	General Aguinaldo established El Heraldo de la Revolucion as the official organ of the Revolutionary Government.
15	1892	Dr. Jose Rizal was exiled to Dapitan, Zamboanga Del Norte.
16	1990	The great earthquake damaged Baguio City, Pangasinan Province, and many areas of Central Luzon.
17	1948	Quezon City was made the Capital of the Philippines by virtue of Republic Act no. 333.
18	1959	10th Boy Scout World Jamboree formally opened in Makiling, Laguna.
19	1934	Election for delegates to the Constitutional Convention was held as mandated by the Tydings-McDuffie Act.
20	1826	Birth of Margarita Roxas de Ayala, founder of Colegio de la Concordia
21	1969	Dipolog became a city by virtue of Republic Act 5520 and was made capital of Zamboanga Del Norte.
22	1888	Organization of the Associacion Hispano-Filipina to secure reforms for the Philippines.
23	1864	Apolinario Mabini, the Sublime Paralytic, was born in Tanauan City, Batangas.
	1934	Birth of Benito Vergara - 2001 National Scientist
24	1890	Guillermo Tolentino was born in Malolos, Bulacan. He was asculptor and National Artist who designed the UP Oblation and the Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan City
25	1915	Chief Justice Enrique Fernando was born in Manila
	1931	Birth of Dr. Perla Dizon Santos-ocampo - 2010 National Scientist
26	1941	Philippine Reserve and Regular Force were incorporated into the United States Army to be known as the US Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE).
27	1914	Establishment of the Iglesia Ni Cristo in Sta. Ana, Manila
	1921	Dr. Pablo C. Campos was born in Dasmarinas, Cavite. He was named National Scientist in 1988 for his work in the medical sciences.
	1946	The remains of President Quezon arrived in Manila from the United States where he passed away..
28	1963	24 Filipino Boy Scouts and Senior Scout delegates perished in an airplane crash in the Arabian Sea en route to the 11th World Jamboree in Greece.
	1986	First issue of the Philippine Star - a leading English daily newspaper
30	1934	Opening session of the Constitutional Convention that was to draft the 1935 Constitution of the Philippines.
31	1889	By a Royal Decree, the Spanish Civil Code was made applicable in the Philippines.

Month of August
1	1851	Establishment of the first government bank, the Banco Espanol Filipino, soon to be renamed Bank of the Philippine Islands.
	2009	Death of President Corazon C. Aquino
2	1923	Pedro B. Escuro was born in Nabua, Camarines Sur
	1950	Conversion of Butuan into a city by virtue of Republic Act 523
	1968	Intensity 7 earthquake hit Manila causing the collapse of Ruby Tower and killing hundreds of people.
3	1902	Iglesia Filipina Independencia is founded by Father Gregorio Aglipay.
4	1969	San Jose in Nueva Ecija was declared a city by virtue of Repoublic Act 6051
5	1963	Formation of MAPHILINDO, a loose organization of Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia on the initiative of President Diosdado Macapagal.
	1890	Jose D. Avelino was born in Calbayog City, Western Samar
7	1913	Carmen C. Velasquez was born in Bayambang, Pangasinan. She was named National Scientist in 1983 for her work in zoology particularly in the field of fish parasitology
8	1901	Organization of the Philippine Constabulary.
9	1589	Emacipation of all native slaves through a Royal Decree issued by King Philip II.
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11	1913	Birth of Bishop Antonio Fortich in Dumaguete City. He was bishop of Bacolod and a Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Community Leadership
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13	1898	Americans captured Manila from the hands of the Spaniards.
14	1898	Americans established a military government with General Wesley Merritt as the first American military governor of the Philippines.
	1919	Alfredo V. Lagmay was born in Manila. He was named National Scientist in 1993 as an expert in psychology.
15	1595	Elevaton of Manila into an archbishopric and dividing the Philippines into four dioceses namely: Manila, Cebu, Nueva Caceres, and Nueva Segovia.
	1890	Alfredo C. Santos was born in Sto. Tomas, Pampanga. He was named National Scientist in 1978 for his work in industrial pharmacy.
	1936	Birth of Bienvenido Juliano - National Scientist in 2000 for his work in rice chemistry
	1928	Leandro V. Locsin was born in Silay, Negros Occidental. He was proclaimed National Artist in 1990 for architecture.
16	1843	Birth of Jose Enriquez Basa, lawyer and delegate to the Malolos Congress
17	1945	President Jose P. Laurel announced the dissolution of the Japanese Occupation of the Philippine Republic.
18	1901	Creation of Mountain Province by virtue of Philippine Act 1876
	1925	Clara Lim-Sylianco was born in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental. She was named National Scientist in 1994 for her work in biochemistry.
19	1878	Birth of Manuel Luis Quezon in Baler, Aurora.
	1896	Father Mariano Gil revealed the existence of the Katipunan Movement.
	1916	The U.S. Congress enacted the Jones Law promising independence of the Philippines as soon as the Filipinos are capable of having a strong government.
20	1899	Signing of Bates Agreement whereby Muslims will not be involved in Filipino-American War
21	1971	Plaza Miranda Massacre where 8 people died and 120 others were injured including Senators Jovito Salonga and Gerardo Roxas.
	1983	Former Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino was assassinated at the Manila International Airport
22	1861	Birth of timoteo Paez in Tondo, Manila. He founded La Liga Filipina with Jose Rizal
23	1896	The cry of Pugad Lawin when Andres Bonifacio and his men tore their cedulas to express their defiance of Spanish rule.
24	1890	Birth of Jorge B. Vargas in Bago, Negros occidental. He was executive Secretary of President Quezon, mayor of Manila and chairman of the Philippine Executive Committee during the Japanese occupation
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26	1896	The Cry of Balintawak signalling the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution against Spain.
27	1780	The Economic Society of the Friends of the Country was organized to promote the planting of some agricultural crops.
28	1908	Birth of Msgr. Rufino J. Santos, the first Filipino Cardinal.
29	1862	Birth of Gen. Candido Tirona in Kawit, Cavite. He was the hero in the Battle of Binakayan.
30	1850	Marcelo H. del Pilar, editor of the La Solidaridad, was born in Bulacan, Bulacan.
	1896	Battle of Pinaglabanan. Governor General Blanco declared war in eight provinces: Manila, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija.
31	1907	President Ramon Magsaysay was born in Castillejos, Zambales.
	1918	Lucresia R. Kasilag was born in San Fernando City, La Union. She was named National Artist in 1988 for music.

Month of September
1	1901	Filipino members of the Philippine Commission were appointed.
	1907	Birth of Gil J. Puyat, senate president from January 27, 1967 - Janueary 18, 1972
2	1901	Gregorio T. Velazquez was born in Calumpit, Bulacan. He was named National Scientist in 1982 for his studies in Philippine phycology.
	1945	Formal end of the war with Japan.
3	1898	La Independencia, the organ of the revolution, was founded by Antonio Luna.
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5	1976	Inauguration of the Philippine International Convention Center
6	1834	The entire Philippines was opened to world trade.
	1916	Francisco Arcellana was born in Manila. He was named National Artist for literature in 1990.
7	1946	Tayabas was renamed Quezon Province by virtue of Republic Act no. 14
8	1954	Establishment of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) in Manila.
9	1878	Birth of President Sergio Osmena in Cebu City.
	1884	Quintin Babila Paredes was born in Bangued, Abra. He was speaker in 1933 and senate president from March 5, 1952 to April 17, 1952.
10	1898	Publication of the first American daily newspaper in Manila: The American Soldier.
11	1917	Birth of President Ferdinand Marcos in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
12	1896	Execution of the 13 Cavite Martyrs from whom the the City of Trece Martires got its name
	1913	Gerardo de Leon was born in Manila. He was named National Artist in 1982 for cinema.
	2007	Sandiganbayan renders decision finding Joseph Ejercito Estrada guilty of plunder beyond reasonable doubt.
13	1903	Birth of Amado Hernandez in Tondo, Manila. He was a National Artist for Literature
14	1815	End of the Galleon Trade between the Philippines and Mexico
15	1898	Opening of the Malolos Convention in Malolos City, Bulacan.
16	1807	The people of Piddig, Ilocos Norte rose in arms in defense of their basi.
	1907	Geminiano T. De Ocampo was born in Malolos City, Bulacan. He was conferred National Scientist Award as an opthalmologist.
	1991	Philippine Senate voted 12-11 to reject renewal of US Subic Naval Base treaty.
17	1935	The first national election was held in the Philippines to elect president and vice-president of the Commonwealth Government.
18	1891	The second novel of Jose rizal, El Filibusterismo, is printed in Ghent, Belgium.
	1904	Birth of Tomas Cloma - Founder of PMI Colleges, Inc.
19	1910	Birth of former Senate President Arturo Tolentino
20	1763	Gabriela Silang was executed.
21	1972	President Ferdinand Marcos issued Presidential Decree 1081 placing the entire country under martial law.
22	1762	British fleet, numbering 13 ships, entered Manila Bay and demanded the Surrender of the city.
23	1762	British soldiers started attacking Manila.
24	1894	Birth of Jose Yulo in Bago, Negros Occidental, Speaker of the National Assembly and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
	1934	Birth of Senator Edgardo Angara (senate president 1993 - 1995)
25	1813	Spanish King Ferdinand VII abolished the Galleon Trade between Manila and Acapulco, Mexico.
26	1945	Catanduanes declared a province by Commonwealth Act 687
	2009	Typhoon Ondoy swept over Metro Manila and nearby provinces bringing torrential rains that flooded wide areas, killing hundreds, and displacing millions of residents. Considered one of the worst calamities to happen in the Philippines.
27	1865	General Miguel Malvar was born in Santo Tomas, Batangas.
28	1901	Massacre of Balangiga, Eastern Samar whereby the Americans suffered their worst defeat at the hands of the Filipinos led by General Vicente Lukban.
	1910	Birth of President Diosdado Macapagal in Lubao, Pampanga
29	1898	The declaration of Philippine Independence was ratified at the Malolos Convention.
	1904	Birth of Juan Salcedo - 1978 National Scientist
30	1931	Dolores A. Ramirez was born in Calamba City, Laguna. She was named National Scientist in 1997 for her work in the field of genetics.

Month of October
1	1902	Isabelo de los Reyes and Gregorio Aglipay founded the Iglesia Filipina Independente also known as Aglipayan Church
2	1863	Birth of Gen. Rafael Crame in Malabon City, first Filipino director of the Philippine Constabulary
3	1646	Spanish fleet repulsed the Dutch invaders in Manila Bay. The day is celebrated as the La Naval de Manila.
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5	1762	Manila was surrendered to the British invaders.
6	1912	Inauguration of Manila Hotel - the oldest five-star hotel in the country.
7	1897	Establishment of the First Philippine Republic at Biak-na-Bato, Bulacan.
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9	1820	Some French and other foreigners were killed by Filipinos in Manila and Cavite on suspicion that these foreigners poisoned the water sources which caused the cholera epidemic. This event came to be known as Cholera Massacre.
10	1880	First recorded ascent to Mount Apo by a team led by Don Joaquin Rajal.
	1991	R.A. 7160 or the Local Government Code was signed into law by Pres. Corazon C. Aquino.
11	1898	First issue of the Manila Times - first daily newspaper in English
12	1939	Creation of Quezon City.
13	1867	Birth of Aurelio Tolentino in Guagua, Pampanga - playwright and patriot
14	1943	Dr. Jose P. Laurel was appointed as president by the Japanese occupational forces
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16	1947	Turtle Island in the Sulu Sea became part of the Philippines by virtue of the Treaty of Paris.
17	1933	The Philippine Legislature rejected the Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act which was supposed to govern the granting of Philippine independence by the United States.
18	1950	23 top ranking HUK Politburo members were arrested in manila.
19	1961	Death of former President Sergio Osmena, Sr.
20	1944	Some 174,000 American troops led by General Douglas MacArthur landed in Leyte province.
21	1964	Anthony Villanueva won the silver medal in boxing, bantamweight division, during the Tokyo Olympics
22	1820	Spanish Cortes passed a bill granting press freedom in the country.
23	1857	Birth of world famous painter Juan Luna in Badoc, Ilocos Norte.
24	1966	Formal opening of the Manila Summit attended by seven countries to discuss the Vietnam War.
	1927	Birth of Marcelo Briones Fernan in Cebu City. He was the 18th Chief Justiuce of the Supreme Courth from July 01, 1988 to December 06, 1991
	1934	Birth of Edgardo J. Angara in Baler, Quezon (now Aurora). He was Senate President from January 18, 1993 to August 29, 1995.
25		President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo grants presidential pardon to former President Joseph Estrada who was convicted of plunder.
27	1893	Birth of Chief Justice and first ambassador to the Vatican Manuel V. Moran in Binalonan, Pangasinan
	1911	Dr. Fe Del Mundo was born in Manila. She was conferred National Scientist Award in 1980 - first woman to receive the distinguished award.
29	1866	General Antonio Luna was born in Binondo, Manila.
30	1908	Publication of the Aves de Rapina as editorial of the El Renacimiento. Felt being alluded to as one of the "Birds of Prey", Dean Worcester filed a libel suit which he won and caused the newspaper to close
	1947	Birth of Prospero Nograles in Davao City - lawyer, Congressman, House Speaker

Month of November
1	1897	Approval of the Constitution of the Biak-Na-Bato Republic.
	1927	Birth of Clare Baltazar - 2001 National Scientist
2	1911	Birth of Carlos Bulosan in Binalonan, Pangasinan. Author of "America is in the Heart".
3	1906	Luz Oliveros-Belardo was born Navotas City. She was named National Scientist in 1987 for her work in phytochemical research.
	1937	Opening of the 23rd International Eucharistic Congress in Manila.
4	1901	The Sedition Law was passed prohibiting any person from advocating Philippine independence.
	1896	Birth of President Carlos Garcia in Talibon, Bohol
	1914	Birth of Carlos "Botong" V. Francisco in Angono, Rizal. He was named National Artist in 1973 for painting.
6	1574	An uprising against the Spaniards was led by Rajah Lakandula, king of Tondo.
7	1930	Communist Party of the Philippines was formally organized in Tondo, Manila.
	1928	Jose Encarnacion, Jr. was born in Manila. He was named National Scientist in 1987 as an economist.
8	1936	Creation of Iloilo City by virtue of Commonwealth Act 158
	1949	Election of Elpidio Quirino as second president of the Third Republic of the Philippines.
9	1965	Election of Ferdinand Marcos, the candidate of the Nacionalista Party, as president of the Philippines.
10	1871	Birth of General Juan Cailles in Nasugbu, Batangas. He served as governor of Laguna and Tayabas (Quezon) during the American Period.
11	1849	Adoption of Christian and Spanish surnames was decreed by Governor General Narciso Claveria.
12	1902	Enactment of the Anti-Brigandage Act by the Philippine Commission to quell Anti-American sentiments among Filipinos
	1912	Historian and 1985 National Scientist Teodoro Agoncillo was born in Lemery, Batangas.
13	2000	Impeachment complaint against President Joseph Estrada was forwarded to the senate for trial.
14	1875	Gregorio del Pilar was born in Bulacan, Bulacan.
15	1935	The Commonwealth Government of the Philippines was inaugurated.
	2009	Manny Pacquiao wins his 7th international boxing title - the only boxer to date to earn such number of titles.
16	1890	Birth of President Elpidio Quirino in Vigan, Ilocos sur.
17	1917	Dioscoro L. Umali was born in Binan, Laguna. He was named National scientist in 1986 for his work in genetics and plant breeding.
18	2011	Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was issued a warrant of arrest on the charge of electoral sabotage.
19	1595	Manila was made the capital city of the Philippines granting it the same privileges and powers enjoyed by all capital cities of the Spanish Empire.
	1935	Organization of the National Economic Protectionism Association (NEPA) to foster the patronage of Filipino products.
20	1926	Arturo R. Luz was born in Manila. He was named National Artist in 1997 for visual art.
21	1899	Tarlac is made the seat of the revolutionary government.
22	1894	Birth of Jose Corazon de Jesus, also known as Huseng Batute, in Sta. Cruz, Manila. He was considered as the king of Balagtasan
23	1913	Birth of Cecilia Munoz Palma in Bauan, Batangas. She was the first woman to become justice of the Supreme Court and chairwoman of the 1986 Constitutional Commission.
	2009	Maguindanao Massacre where more than 50 people died including some 30 journalists
24	1892	The Manila-Dagupan Railway was inaugurated.
	1895	Eduardo Quisumbing was born in Sta. Cruz, Laguna. He was named National Scientist in 1980 for his work botany. He is considered as the father of Philippine orchidology.
27	1970	Arrival of Pope Paul VI for his 3-day visit to the Philippines.
28	1928	Creation of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company by Commonwealth Act 3436
29	1898	The revolutionary congress approved the Malolos Constitution.
30	1574	Siocon, the Chinese Military Commander of Li-Ma-Hong, attacked Manila and Killed Martin de Goiti, the Spanish Commander.
	1863	Birth of Andres Bonifacio in Tondo, Manila.
	1928	Birth of Andres Narvasa in Manila. He was the 19th chief justice of the Supreme Court from 1991 to 1998
	1924	Birth of Teodulo Topacio Jr. - 2009 National Scientist

Month of December
1	1846	First issue of La Esperanza, first Philippine daily newspaper in Spanish
	1926	Birth of Onofre D. Corpuz - 2004 National Scientist
2	1899	Battle of Tirad Pass in Ilocos Sur province during the Philippine-American War where the youthful General Gregorio del Pilar died after a fellow Filipino named Januario Galut led the Americans along a secret path towards the Pass.
3	1912	Birth of governor and later senator Salipada Pendatun in Pagalungan, Maguindanao
6	1931	The OSROX Independence Mission led by Sergio Osmena and Manuel Roxas was sent to Washington, USA..
7	2000	Impeachment trial of President Joseph Estrada formally opened at the Philippine Senate.
	1936	Birth of Artemio Panganiban in Manila, the 21st chief justice of the Supreme Court from December 20, 2005 to December 7, 2006
8	1941	The Philippines joined World War II after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
9	1985	First issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer - a leading English Daily
10	1898	The Treaty of Paris was signed wherby Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States for US$20 Million.
10	1982	The UN Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) which adopted the so-called Archipelagic Doctrine, was approved by 130 countries.
11	1897	The Pact of Biak-Na-Bato was signed, temporarily halting the hostilities between the Filipino Revolutionaries and Spanish Forces.
12	1928	The first National Eucharistic Congress was held in Manila.
	2011	Luis Antonio “Chito” Tagle was formally installed as the 32nd Archbishop of Manila.
	2011	188 Congressmen signed the impeachment complaint of Chief Justice Renato Corona.
13	1949	Birth of Manuel B. Villar - Senate President, House Speaker, businessman
14	1863	Birth of Arsenio Cruz Herrera, member of malolos Congress and first mayor of Manila
15	1875	Emilio Jacinto, considered as the brain of the Katipunan, was born in Tondo, Manila.
16	1730	Diego silang was born in Aringay, La Union
	2008	Renewable Energy Act or Republic Act no. 9513 was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
17	1856	Graciano Lopez Jaena was born in Jaro, Iloilo. He was considered as Prince of Filipino Orators and one of the leading men of the Propaganda Movement
	2011	Typhoon Sendong brought heavy rains to Mindanao and left hundreds of people dead and missing in one of the worst calamities to ever hit the island.
19	1899	Battle of San Mateo, Rizal where the Filipino Forces led by General Licerio Geronimo defeated the Americans killing General Lawton.
20	1935	Birth of Chief Justice Hilario Davide, Jr. in Argao, Cebu. He was the 20th chief justice from November 30, 1998 to Dec. 20, 2005
	1987	Collision of passenger ship MV Dona Paz with oil tanker MT Vector in Tablas Strait located between the islands of Mindoro and Marinduque. Considered as the worst peacetime maritime tragedy where 4,300 people died and only 26 survived.
22	1896	Francisco M. Fronda was born in Aliaga, Nueva Ecija. He was named National Scientist as an expert in poultry science.
	1910	Chief Justice Querube Makalintal was born in San Jose, Batangas. He also served as Speaker of the Interim Batasang Pambansa during the Marcos regime.
23	1895	Birth of Victorio C. Edades in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. He was named National Artist in 1976 for painting.
	1900	Establishment of the Federal Party, the first political party in the Philippines.
24	1941	The seat of the Commonwealth Government was transferred to Corregidor Island during World War II.
26	1941	General Douglas MacArthur declared Manila as an Open City.
27	1945	Resident Commissioner Carlos P. Romulo signed for the Philippines its membership in the International Monetary Fund.
30	1896	Dr. Jose Rizal was executed in Luneta.
31	1896	The Imus Assembly was held to patch up the differences between the Bonifacio and Aguinaldo factions of the Katipunan.