Printed in 1593, Doctrina Christiana is acknowledged to be the
first book published in the Philippines. Originally in Chinese, a new
version was released just a few months later using the ancient Tagalog
script known as baybayin. The book was widely used in the
late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries by missionaries from
different religious orders as a handbook to spread Christianity,
particularly in the remote areas of the country. read more...
1963 - The summit conference of heads of state of Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia on the proposed Confederation of Malaysia is held.
1948- Pres. Elpidio Quirino signs Proclamation No. 86 extending the period fixed in the amnesty proclamation for the surrender of the leader and members of the Hukbalahap and the Pambansang Kaisahan Magbubukid (PKM). An earlier proclamation was issued on 21 June 1948.
1903 - The Hongkong Committee is officially declared dissolved after
its members begin to return to the Philippines.
1901 - Gen. Miguel Malvar rallies the people to continue the war
against the Americans.
1899 - Los Baños, Laguna is occupied by U.S. troops.
American forces seize Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo's telegraph line, "but on his vigorous protest” writes J.F. Bass in Harper's Weekly "and an implied threat that continued action of this kind would be likely to turn the Filipino population against us, (we) gave up his telegraph line, and did what we ought to have done from the first-built one of our own."
- Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo issues a decree providing that all
department secretaries should have the rank of Lieutenant
General of the National Army.
1898 - Spanish forces entrenched around the city of Manila conduct night attacks on U.S. forces.
Brig.-Gen. Arthur MacArthur arrives in Manila and is assigned to command the Second Brigade of the First Division of the U.S. Army.
1896 - Dr. Jose Rizal leaves Dapitan with Josephine Bracken, his sister Narcisa, a niece, and three nephews for Manila thus ending his exile of four years and thirteen days.
1889 - The Civil Code of Spain is introduced in the Philippines.
1887 - The cornerstone of the Tutuban Railroad Station in Manila
is laid by Gov. Emilio Terrero.