YEAR DATE

1895 January 1 First ever local elections

were held as per effect of the Maura Law passed in 1893.
(The Maura Law was a law that laid the basic foundations
for municipal
government in the
Philippines. It is named after its author, Don Antonio Maura,
the Spanish Minister of Colonies at the time. It was
promulgated on May 19, 1893, and put into effect starting in
1895.)
January 23 Philippine Regional Exposition was held in
Manila, wherein Governor-General Blanco declares a great
future predestined for the Philippines.
Feb 24 The Cuban War of Independence began; the insurrection
began with uprisings all across the island.
April 12 Andres Bonifacio, together with other 8 katipuneros declared
their first independence against Spain inside the Pamitinan
Cave on Montalban. There, Bonifacio wrote on the cave’s
wall “Long Live the Philippine Independence.”

May 25 Governor-General Ramon Blanco ordered the deportation of

prominent citizens of Malolos, believing that this reign of
terror would put an end to the incipient insurrection. The
citizens were punished by fixing their residence in the Moro
country or Guam. This is more preferable to Blanco as the
Filipinos will just conduct propaganda if exiled abroad. The
Filipinos chose to join the revolutionary forces, in spite of a
policy of extreme vigor and cruelty.
September 17 American battleship Maine commissioned. In 1894, while
under construction, the Maine is redesignated as a second-
class battleship.
November 15 La Solidaridad, the radical and reformist Filipino newspaper,
stopped publication due to insufficiency of funds.
1896 July 1 Rizal is recruited as a physician for the Spanish Army in
Cuba by Governor Ramon Blanco.
February 25 U.S. battleship Maine arrives at Havana Harbor.
August 6 Rizal returns to Manila from Cuba.
August 19 Discovery of the Katipunan by Father Mariano Gil y Guzman
in Tondo, through the testimony of Teodoro Patiño, a
typesetter of the El Diario del Manila. Katipuneros flee to
Balintawak.
August 23 Revolution is proclaimed by Bonifacio at the Cry of Pugad
Lawin in Balintawak. Katipuneros tear up their cedulas.
August 25 The revolutionaries were attacked by a unit of the
Spanish Guardia Civil.
August 26 Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto and other Katipuneros board
 Rizal's ship to Barcelona. They offer his rescue but Rizal
refused.
August 30 Revolutionary Battle at San Juan del Monte (800
revolutionaries led by Bonifacio and Emilio Jacinto). Governor
Ramon Blanco proclaims a state of war in Manila, Laguna,
Cavite, Batangas, Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac and Nueva
Ecija. Governor-General Ramón Blanco y Erenas placed
eight provinces under martial law.
September 2 Rizal Boards the ship Isla de Panay for Barcelona.
October 3 Rizal arrives at Barcelona.
October 4 Rizal is imprisoned in Montjuich by order of Capt. Gen.
Despujo.
October 6 Rizal returns to Manila as a prisoner.
October 31 A new group of the Katipunan is formed in Cavite headed by
Emilio Aguinaldo.
November 9 – Governor-General Ramón Blanco y Erenas with more than
11 6,000 soldiers attacked the revolutionaries under Emilio
Aguinaldo, resulting to the simultaneous Battle of
Binakayan and Battle of Dalahican. It was the first major
Filipino victory during thePhilippine Revolution.
November 13 Rizal arrives in Manila and incarcerated in Fort Santiago.
November 20 Rizal is interrogated for charges against the Spanish Colonial
Government.
December 6 The trial of Dr. Jose Rizal started.
December 13 Camilo Polavieja becomes acting Governor-General (1896–
1897).
December 26 Dr. Jose Rizal was sentenced to death. Two days later, the
court decided on death by musketry.
December 30 Rizal is executed at Bagumbayan (Luneta).
1897 January 4 Execution of the 15 Bicol Martyrs, in Bagumbayan

March 22 The Katipunan holds its election. Emilio Aguinaldo is elected

as president
March 23 Generals Aguinaldo, Mariano Trias and Artemio Ricarte take
their oaths as President, Vice-President and Captain General
of the revolutionary government.

The 19 Martyrs of Aklan were executed

April 15 José de Lachambre becomes acting Governor-General
(1897)

Gen. Aguinaldo orders the arrest of Andres Bonifacio

Fernando Primo de Rivera appointed Governor-General
April 23
(1897–1898)
Andres Bonifacio is arrested by Col. Agapito Bonzon, one of
April 28
Aguinaldo's trusted aides, in Barrio Limbon, near Indang,
 Cavite.
Katipuneros arrest Andres Bonifacio and his brothers
April 29 Procopio and Ciriaco on orders of Aguinaldo with sedition
and treason before a military court of the Katipunan.
The Katipunan convicts and sentences Bonifacio brothers to
8 May
death
Andres Bonifacio and his brothers are executed at Mt. Buntis,
10 May
Maragondon, Cavite.
Aguinaldo establishes a Philippine republican government
31 May
in Biak-na-Bato, San Miguel, Bulacan.
Aguinaldo begins negotiating with the Spaniards colonial
August 10
government in Manila with Pedro Paterno as representative.
A 7.9 intensity estimated earthquake hits Luzon's northwest
August 15
coast
October 8 Emilio Jacinto's "La Patria"
November 1 Constitution of Biak-na-Bato promulgated
Pact of Biak-na-Bato between Aguinaldo and Governor Primo
December 14
de Rivera signed
Aguinaldo is self-exiled to Hong Kong following the Pact of
December 27
Biak-na-Bato
1898 February 8 The Katipunan is revived by Emilio Jacinto and Feliciano
Jocson
February 15 The battleship U.S.S. Maine explodes and sinks while
anchored in Havana Harbor, stirring suspicions of sabotage
against the United States by the Spanish; ultimately resulting
in fueling the start of The Spanish–American War in late
March.
April 11 Basilio Augustín appointed Governor-General (1898)
April 24 The US government promises support in exchange for his
cooperation. Aguinaldo agrees
April 26 The US declares war on Spain.
1 May Commodore George Dewey attacks Manila
19 May Aguinaldo and his companions return to the Philippines from
exile
24 May Aguinaldo proclaims a dictatorial government and issues two
decrees which show his trust and reliance in US protection
June 12 Aguinaldo proclaims Philippine Independence
June 23 Aguinaldo changes the dictatorial government to
revolutionary government.
July 15 Aguinaldo creates a cabinet
July 15 The Malolos Congress in established
July 17 US reinforcements and troops arrive in the Philippines.
July 24 Fermín Jáudenes becomes acting Governor-General (1898)
August 13 Francisco Rizzo becomes acting Governor-General (1898)
August 13 Wesley Merritt appointed Military Governor (1898)
 August 14 The Spanish surrender to the US after at mock battle of
Manila
August 29 Elwell S. Otis appointed Military Governor (1898–1900)
September Diego de los Ríos becomes acting Governor-General (1898)
September 15 The Malolos Congress meets and elects its officers.
December 10 Spain and the US sign the Treaty of Paris. Article III provides
for the cession of the Philippines to the US by Spain and the
payment of 20 million dollars to Spain by the US.
December 21 US President McKinley issues the Benevolent Assimilation
Proclamation
1899 US President McKinley appoints the First Philippine
January 20
Commission, known as the Schurman Commission
January 21 The Malolos Constitution is promulgated by Aguinaldo.
The Malolos Republic government is inaugurated. Aguinaldo
January 23
takes his oath of office as President.
February 4 Hostilities break out between the Filipino and US forces.
February 6 The US Senate ratifies the Treaty of Paris with Spain
March 4 The Schurman Commission arrives in Manila
6 May Aguinaldo creates a new cabinet
General Vicente Alvarez establishes the Republic of
18 May
Zamboanga.
Aguinaldo's moves face opposition from Apolinario
20 May
Mabini and Antonio Luna
June 5 Antonio Luna killed
December 2 Gregorio Del Pilar killed in the Battle of Tirad Pass
1900 January 21 The Schurman Commission returns to the US.
US President McKinley appoints the second Philippine
March 16
Commission, known as the Taft Commission
Arthur MacArthur, Jr appointed Military Governor (1900–
5 May
1901)
June 3 The Taft Commission arrives in Manila
December 23 Partido Liberal established
1901 The Army Appropriation Act, also known as the Spooner
March 2
Amendment, is passed by the US Senate.
March 23 Aguinaldo is captured by US authorities.
April 1 Aguinaldo takes an oath of allegiance to the US.
June 17 El Colegio de San Beda established
Adna Chaffee appointed as the last US Military Governor
July 4
(1901–1902)
A civil government is established in the Philippines
July 4 with William Howard Taft as the first Civil Governor (1901–
1904)
July 18 The US organizes the Philippine Constabulary
Silliman Institute, later known as Silliman University, is
August 28
established as the first American university in the Philippines
 The first Filipino members of the second Philippine
September
Commission are appointed
Guerillas, headed by the Filipino Captain Daza, attack the US
September 27
military barracks in Balangiga, Samar
September 28 Balangiga massacre occurs
A U.S. Marine battalion arrives on Samar to conduct
October 20
the March across Samar operation
November 4 The Philippine Commission enacts the Sedition Law
An earthquake estimated of magnitude 7.8 shakes Lucena
December 14
City.
1902 The first labor union of The Country, Union de Litografose
January
Impresores de Filipinas, is organized.
The Philippine Commission calls for the organization of
January 21
Public Schools in the Philippines.
March 30 The US Marines leave Balangiga
April 16 General Miguel Malvar surrenders to the US forces
Governor Taft negotiates with Pope Leo XIII the sale of the
May
friar lands in the Philippines
May 2 Macario Sakay establishes a second Tagalog Republic.
July 1 The Philippine Organic Act was enacted.
Cooper Act is passed by the US Senate. Philippine Assembly
July 1
is established
Americans proclaim the end of the Philippine-American War,
July 4
however fighting continues
The Foundation of Iglesia Filipina Independiente separated
from Roman Catholic Church was proclaimed by The Union
August 3
Obrera Democratica with Gregorio Aglipay as The 1st Obispo
Maximo
Pope Leo XIII formally bestows a Pontifical title on
September 17
the University of Santo Tomas[16][17]

Bandolerism Act passed by the Philippine Commission. All

November 12
armed resistance against US rule are considered banditry