Historical Calendar. National Historical Institute, Manila, 1996.



6 November



1574

Rajah Lakandula, King of Tondo, and uncle of Soliman, leads an uprising protesting the Spaniards' ill-treatment of his countrymen.


1870

A decree is promulgated on the recommendation of the Minister of the Colonies, Segismundo Moret, creating the Philippine Institute, a school of secondary instruction and dissolving existing colleges, like San Juan de Letran, San Jose, Ateneo Municipal, Nautical Academy, and Academy of Design, Painting and Accounting and Languages which are to be merged with the new institute.   The Normal School is to remain separate.


1898

In the house of Jose Luzuriaga in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, a group of Spaniards and Filipinos are gathered to write finis to Spanish rule in the province.  They sign in capitulation papers of Bacolod, turning over the city to the Revolution.


1899

The Republic of Negros, which was formed on July 22, 1899, is inaugurated.

General Wheaton sets sail from Manila to Lingayen Gulf, with 2,500 men of the 13th Regular and 33rd Volunteer Infantry and lands the next day at San Fabian.


1902

The Court of Land Registration is established for the adjudication, registration and guaranteeing of land titles in the Philippines and new notarial system is instituted.

Pedro A. Paterno founds the Liberal Party.


1906

The majority of the seats in the provincial boards are made elective.


1934

Delegate Filemon Sotto reports the first drafts of the Constitution to the convention for its consideration.


5 November



1698

Archbishop Camacho issues an order which specifies the fees to be collected for the administration of the sacraments.


1739

Governor Gaspar de la Torre lays the cornerstone of the Franciscan church in Sampaloc, Manila.


1762

A decree is issued by the British authorities declaring Anda and his followers to be rebels.


1786

A Royal decree is issued for the monopoly of gun-powder in the Philippines.


1805

The Governor of Zamboanga, Francisco Bayot, concludes a treaty of peace with Mohamad Ali Mudin, sultan of Jolo, in which the later agreed that foreigners cannot reside in his dominions without the consent of the Spanish government, and in case of war, that his port will be closed to enemies of Spain.


1897

Aguinaldo authorizes Pedro A. Paterno "to enter into harmonious relations with the Spanish government, giving him full powers to determine, fix, and receive the total sum of funds or values which the Spanish government will grant us."


1898

The Republic of Negros is proclaimed in the town of Bago by the Revolutionary forces led by General Juan Anacleto Araneta and Aniceto Lacson.

A telegram is received appraising the Filipino agents at Yokohama that arms are needed very badly by the Revolutionary Government.


1905

Governor Luke E. Wright leaves the Philippines.


1944

The U.S. Carrier Task Force attacks Luzon today and again on the 6th, 13th, 14th, 19th and 25th of this month.  

Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected President of the United States for the fourth time.


4 November



1762

The British authorities issue a proclamation permitting the Filipino residents of Tondo (Manila) the free exercise of the Catholic religion, exempting them from the tribute and forced labor, and granting them other rights enjoyed by British subjects, on condition that they immediately renounce the allegiance they have pledged to Governor Anda.


1835

British of Lorenzo Guerrero, painter and teacher of the great Filipino masters of the 19th century, in Ermita, Manila.  Died on April 8, 1904.


1841

Execution of Apolinario de la Cruz, religious leader and martyr.


1873

Birth of Jaime de Veyra, patriot, statesman, scholar and journalist, in Tanauan, Leyte.  Died on March 7, 1963.


1901

Sedition Law, Act No. 292, is passed by the Philippine Commission to suppress agitations for Philippine independence.


3 November



1762

Outbreak of the Pangasinan revolt under the leadership of Juan de la Cruz Palaris (born Pantaleon Perez).  The revolt spreads to the towns of Mangaldan, Calasiao, Dagupan, San Jacinto, Sta. Barbara, Manaoag, Bayambang, Malasiqui, and Paniqui.


1882

Jose Rizal enrolls in the Universidad Central de Madrid.  


1896

Execution of Honorato Onrubia y Herrera, Filipino official of the government lighthouse service, at Bagumbayan, Manila.

Dr. Jose Rizal arrives in Manila on board the transport "Colon" and is taken under custody to Fort Santiago.


1897

Consul Rounsevelle Wildman, of Hongkong, sends a confidential report to Washington relating to Felipe Agoncillo's proposal for a Filipino-American alliance directed against Spain.  Agoncillo wants to buy 20,000 guns and 200,000 pounds of ammunition from the United States and expresses his willingness to meet with American leaders in Washington, if Wildman agrees.


1898

In a letter, Roque Lopez, leader of Panay patriots, urges Aniceto Lacson to arouse the Negros people to join the revolution.


1900

The port of Boac, the only port used in Marinduque during the Spanish regime, is closed to commerce by the American military authorities.


2 November



1762

Dawsonne Drake assumes office as British Governor of the Philippines.


1 November



1542

Ruy Lopez de Villalobos starts his expedition to the Philippines from Navidad, Mexico, later giving the same "Felipinas" to the archipelago, in honor of the crown prince, Don Felipe of Spain, afterwards known as Felipe II.  He carries official instructions to colonize the Western Islands, establish trade relations, preach the Christian religion, and avoid going to the Moluccas in deference to Portuguese rights.


1565

The people of Mactan, conquerors of Magellan and his men, in 1521, continue to defy Spain.  To subdue them, Legaspi sends an expedition under Master-of-Camp Mateo de Saez and Captain Martin de Goiti.  This expedition puts Mactan to the torch.  The people of Mactan retaliate by raiding the Spanish settlements in Cebu and burning more than 20 Spanish houses.


1849

Birth of Valentin Diaz, treasurer of the Katipunan, in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.


1856

Birth of Toribio Antillon, painter, in San Juan, La Union.  Died on September 19, 1913.


1859

Macaturin Volcano, in Cotabato, erupts.  This eruption is considered the longest in the Philippines, having lasted almost uninterruptedly, from November 1, 1859 to March, 1960,


1897

The Biyak-na-bata Republic is established.  Its officials are Emilio Aguinaldo, President; Mariano Trias, Vice-President; Isabelo Artacho, Secretary of the Interior; Antonio Montenegro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs; Baldomero Aguinaldo, Secretary of Treasury, and Emiliano Riego de Dios, Secretary of War.  Its constitution declares that the aim of the Revolution is "the separation of the Philippines from the Spanish monarchy and its formation into an independent state," and includes a bill of rights to safeguard the individual liberties of the people.

1898

Rev. Felixberto Suani, army captain, is authorized to organize secondary colleges in the Ilocos Provinces and to request the aid and cooperation of local officials.


1899

El Filipino, a newspaper edited by Manuel Artigas y Cuerva of the Republican Committee of Barcelona, is issued in that city.


1945

President Sergio Osmeña, Sr., signs Commonwealth Act No. 701, which appropriates P500,000 for the resumption of the activities and functions relative to the protection of early infancy, maternity, and childbirth.  This act makes possible the reorganization of puericulture centers and maternity houses.


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