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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)

February

The Americans land or Corregidor.

• February 4: A stampede' occurred at the PhilSports Arena killing 74 at television program Wowowees 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)

March

March: National Fire Prevention Month

• March 16: Ferdinand Magellan arrives at Homonhon Island. (1521)

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)

May

Andres Bonifacio.

• 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.

June

A replica of the flag that was raised on Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898.

• 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.

July

Flag of the Katipunan

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• July 4: Republic Day (1946)
  • official recognition of the independence of the Philippines by the United States of America with ceremonies held at Rizal Park.
• July 7: Institution of the Katipunan (flag pictured). (1892)
• July 16: About 1,600 people were killed when an earthquake struck Luzon.

August

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 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)
• August 30: Pinaglabanan Day in San Juan, Rizal, known as Battle of Pinaglabanan. (1896)

September

• September 11: Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite were executed by musketry. (1886)
• September 21: Ferdinand Marcos placed the Philippines under martial law. (1971)

October

Battle of Leyte Gulf.

• October 20: Douglas MacArthur landed at Leyte Island during the Battle of Leyte Gulf (pictured). (1944)

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)

December

Rizal's execution.

• 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.