The Doctrina Christiana was an early book of Roman Catholic Catechism, written in 1593 by Fray Juan de Plasencia, and is believed to be one of the earliest printed books in the Philippines. The whole country is proclaimed a land reform area and an Agrarian Reform Program is decreed. MV Princess of the Stars which had capsized on June 21, 2008 at the height of Typhoon Frank. Rodolfo Salas takes over the leadership of the Communist Party of the Philippines. Antonio Luna, Regarded as one of the fiercest generals of his time, he succeeded Artemio Ricarte as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Also picture is Maxims Tower, where the attacker committed suicide. The leaders of some of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) nations in front of the Congress Building in Manila, hosted by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on October 24, 1966. (Republic Act No. Rizal finishes his medical studies in Spain. The Constitutional Convention passes the new Constitution of the Philippines. ● 1996 - The government of Ramos agrees to greater autonomy for southern island of Mindanao. Carlos Romulo represents the Philippine government in the first ever Asian-African conference held in Bandung, Indonesia. ● Pres. 4166. The Galleon trade between Manila and Acapulco, Mexico begins. Felixberto Serrano and Amb. The devastated city of Marawi was declared liberated by Duterte on October 17, 2017. Two words—mysticism and superstitions. Marching Filipino soldiers during the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic in Malolos on January 23, 1899. Death of Mohammad Jaafar Maguid, the leader of Ansar Al-Khilafah Philippines. Laurel takes his oath of office. U.S. Economic Mission Survey led by Daniel W. Bell issues its report regarding the country's financial and economics condition, recommending its diversification and improvement. Tabernakulo of Iglesia ni Cristo in Quezon City, Philippines. See more Film timelines. Turning the economy from the fastest growing in Asia into a recession. Enslavement of Filipinos is prohibited by a royal cedula from the Spanish king, as a response to a protest against it a day earlier. // -->. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development is held in the Philippine International Convention Center. ● 2020 - Starting March 10, the many parts of the country, specially the National Capital Region, has been under various levels of lockdown due to the Corona virus (COVID-19) that started in Wuhan, China and has spread worldwide. Congressional and U.S. intelligence sources report that Pres. • Joseph Estrada is the first president to be impeached by the House of Representatives The Libingan ng mga Bayani where the remains of Ferdinand Marcos were buried on November 18. The subject of Philippine history … Ornaments 3. Basilica of the Holy Child in Cebu City, Philippines after 2013 Bohol earthquake. The ruler of Manila, Rajah Suliman, wages war against the Spaniards, Legazpi establishes the Spanish Colonial Government in Manila and proclaims it the capital of the colony. This period is marked with human rights abuses and corruption. Armed Forces launches Operation Four Roses in Nueva Ecija in the search for Huk strongholds in Sierra Madre mountains. Initially, after declaring independence in 1898, the Philippine government took on a dictatorial form. PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD Early Times – 1564 The first period of the Philippine literary history is the longest. The Three Stars and a Sun design was conceived by President Emilio Aguinaldo. ● 1972 - Martial Law was declared by President Marcos. Explosions rock Manila Electric Company main office. Territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Philippine Statistics ● Lakandula leads a short revolt against the Spanish. ● 1886 - José Rizal publishes anti-Spanish novel, Noli Me Tangere (The Lost Eden); and seers up independence sentiment. Andres Bonifacio and his brothers are executed at Mt. Katipuneros tear up their cedulas, Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto and other Katipuneros board Rizal's ship to Barcelona. Katipuneros arrest Andres Bonifacio and his brothers Procopio and Ciriaco on orders of Aguinaldo with sedition and treason before a military court of the Katipunan. Marcos pardons 166 prisoners, including former Huk leader Luis Taruc. Macapagal. An agreement between Foreign Affairs Secy. • Campaign for Philippine Independence (1919-1935) • The Commonwealth Republic 3. Corazon Aquino: The 11th President of the Philippines, The First-women held in office. The 1935 Constitution, which featured a political system virtually identical to the American one, became operative. Example of cave painting in Tabon Caves what Maise believes to be a cave painting depicting Manjusri. The main groups include Luzon, the Visayan islands, and the Mindanao islands. Timeline of Philippine History ● president Gen. Carlos Romulo replaces Narciso Ramos as Foreign Affairs Secretary. won the silver medal in the women's 53-kg weight division, ending the Philippines' 20-year Olympic medal drought. 25, that renamed, Sixteen people, including Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr. and his wife, are. // -->