1900 in the Philippines
1900 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1900.
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Incumbents
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President Emilio Aguinaldo c. 1898.
First Philippine Republic
U.S. Military Government
- Governor:
- Elwell Stephen Otis (until May 5)
- Arthur MacArthur, Jr. (starting May 5)
Events
February
- February 2 – The Daily Bulletin (now Manila Bulletin) is established as the second oldest existing English language newspaper.[1]
April
- April 7 – The Battle of Cagayan de Misamis was fought between the Filipino troops under General Nicolas Capistrano and American troops under Colonel Edward Godwin.[2]
May
- May 14 – Captain Walter B. Elliott with 80 men proceeded to begin the Battle of Agusan Hill against about 500 guerillas who were entrenched on a hill with 200 rifles and shotguns.
June
- June 4 – Filipino troops under Colonel Apolinar Velez win a decisive victory against 100 American troops at the Battle of Makahambus Hill.
Holidays
As a former colony of Spanish Empire and being a catholic country, the following were considered holidays:
- January 1 – New Year's Day
- April 12 – Maundy Thursday
- April 13 – Good Friday
- December 25 – Christmas Day
Births
- November 11 – Narciso Ramos, former Secretary of Foreign Affairs (d. 1986)
Deaths
- March 10 – Delfina Herbosa de Natividad, one of the three women who seamed together the Flag of the Philippines (b. 1879)
References
- "Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation". PSE Edge. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- "History of Cagayan de Oro". About Cagayan de Oro. Archived from the original on 2017-02-09. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
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