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[edit] January
- January 1: New Year's Day
- January 2: The Japanese occupy Manila (1942).
- January 9: The yearly procession of the Black Nazarene (pictured) around Quiapo, Manila.
- January 17: President Ferdinand Marcos declared the lifting of martial law. (1981)
- January 20:
- Conclusion of the 2001 EDSA Revolution as Joseph Estrada leaves Malacañang Palace as Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo takes over. (2001)
- Two hundred soldiers and laborers mutinied on the province of Cavite, which was easily suppressed by Spanish forces. (1872)
[edit] February
- February 4: A stampede occurred at the PhilSports Arena killing 74 at television program Wowowee's anniversary.
- February 17: The Gomburza triumvirate was executed. (1876)
- February 24: A "state of national emergency" was declared after a fail coup attempt. (2006)
- February 25: Corazon Aquino was inaugurated as President of the Philippines, as Ferdinand Marcos fled the nation at the conclusion of the 1986 EDSA Revolution. (1986)
- February 26: Corregidor was recaptured by the Americans at the campaign to retake the Philippines. (1945)
[edit] March
March: National Fire Prevention Month
- March 16: Ferdinand Magellan arrives at Homonhon Island. (1521)
[edit] April
- April 9: Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor). (1942)
- also: The Filipino and American forces surrender at Bataan after being surrounded at the Battle of Bataan.
- also: The Philippine Basketball Association played its first game at the Araneta Coliseum. (1975)
- April 16: Marikina Day. (1630)
- April 21: Lapu-Lapu's men slays Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan. (1521)
- April 28: The University of Santo Tomas (pictured) was established. (1611)
[edit] May
- May 1: Labor Day
- also: Joseph Estrada loyalists who sieged the Malacañang Palace were violently expelled from the palace premises. (2001)
- May 2: Filipino and American forces surrendered at Corregidor. (1942)
- May 3: The Supreme Court ruled that the Proclamation No. 1017 issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was constitutional, although a part of General Order No. 5 as unconstitutional.
- May 10: Andres Bonifacio (pictured) was executed by Filipino patriots after being sentenced of treason. (1897)
- May 18: Mountaineer Leo Oracion reached the summit of Mount Everest via the Nepalese side, on consensus becoming the first Filipino to do so.
[edit] June
- June 12: Independence Day (1898)
- The Philippines (flag pictured) declared independence from Spain at Kawit, Cavite.
- June 19: Jose Rizal's birthday. (1861)
- June 24: Araw ng Maynila (Manila Day) (1571)
- also: Foundation of the Spanish city of Manila.
[edit] July
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- July 4: Filipino-American Friendship Day (1962)
- also: United States renounced sovereignty on the Philippines at ceremonies held on Rizal Park. (1946)
- July 7: Institution of the Katipunan (flag pictured). (1892)
- July 16: About 1,600 people were killed when an earthquake struck Luzon.
[edit] August
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August: Buwan ng Wika (Language Week)
- August 2: An earthquake struck the island of Luzon with an epicenter at Casiguran, Quezon killing 270 people.
- August 19: Quezon Day in Quezon City, Baler and Colegio de San Juan de Letran (1878)
- also: Manuel L. Quezon (pictured) was born at Baler, Tayabas. (1878)
- August 21: Ninoy Aquino Day (1983)
- also: Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. was assassinated at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (1983)
- August 23 or 24: Katipuneros launched the Philippine Revolution. (1896)
[edit] September
- September 11: Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite were executed by musketry. (1886)
- September 21: Ferdinand Marcos placed the Philippines under martial law. (1971)
[edit] October
- October 20: Douglas MacArthur landed at Leyte Island during the Battle of Leyte Gulf (pictured). (1944)
[edit] November
- November 1: All Saints' Day
- November 12: Pool player Ronato Alcano defeated Ralf Souquet in the 2006 WPA Men's World Nine-ball Championship in Pasay City, 17 racks to 11.
- November 18: Boxer Manny Pacquiao knocked out Erik Morales at their boxing bout held at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas.
- November 30: Bonifacio Day (1863)
- also: Andres Bonifacio was born in Tondo, Manila. (1863)
[edit] December
- December 16: The first day of Misa del Gallo or pre-dawn mass, a novena for Christmas.
- December 25: Christmas Day
- December 26: The Communist Party of the Philippines was founded. (1968)
- December 30: Rizal Day (1896)
- also: Jose Rizal was executed (pictured) at Luneta, now called Rizal Park by firing squad.
- also: Five locations around Metro Manila were bombed killing 22 people.
