August Events in Philippine History

1.August 1,1944_Death of Manuel Luis Quezon in Saranac Lake, New York, U.S.A.

2.August 18, 1841_Birth of Luis Yanco, in Bacoor, Cavite. He became an orphan at the age of seven. He started his career of loading and unloading cargoes by boat across Manila Bay and Pasig River at the age of 13. He became the first Filipino to own a shipping line (that sailed from Aparri to Jolo)).He was a philanthropist and a strong defender of the rights of his countrymen. 

3._August 19,1878_Manuel Luis Quezon was born in Baler, Tayabas (now, Quezon Province) He was the first President of the Commonwealth and the Father of Philippine Independence from America.He was called "Ama ng Pambansang Wika ng Pilipinas". He was the Champion of Social Justice a statesman and a patriot.

4._August 14, 1835_ Birth of Father Jacinto Zamora, in Pandacan, Manila. He was a defender of the rights of the Filipino clergy. He was beheaded at the plaza of Bagumbayan (now, Rizal Park) on February 17, 1872. He died a martyr.

5._August 21,1983_Assassination of Ninoy Aquino, the youngest Senator ever elected. He was 34 on the day of the election. Marcos filed a disqualification case against him, because the Constitution states that a senator must be 35 years old.Senator Ganzon of Iloilo defended Ninoy, arguing that the oath-taking will be in December, and by that time, Ninoy will already be 35. (this simply proved that Ganzon was more brilliant than Marcos, so he hated the Senator from Iloilo, the Ilongos and Iloilo) Ninoy was a strong defender of democracy, and a human rights and civil rights advocate.

 6._ August 26, 1896_Cry of Balintawak, which marked the onset of Katipunan uprising led by Andres Bonifacio.

7.August 30, 1850_Birth of Marcelo H. del Pilar in Kupang, San Nicolas, Bulacan. He was the founder of Diaryong Tagalog in 1882.He was the second editor of La Solidaridad. His penname wa "Plaridel". He was a propagandist, a lawyer and a patriot. He died on July4,1896 in Barcelona, Spain.

8._August 31,1905_Birth of Ramon Magsaysay y del Fiero in Castillejos, Zambales. He was known as the Huk Fighter, Idol of the Common Man, The Beloved, The Guy, the "Savior of Democracy of the Philippines", the Champion of the Masses, the Man of the People, and the Father of Land Reform. In Ramon Magsaysay are found the straightforwardness, and hatred for lawlessness of Quezon, the valor of Washington, the brevity and humility of Eisenhower and the firmness and kindness of Lincoln. Corruption was never an issue against him and his administration. In terms of integrity, he was totally beyond reproach.He was known for his honesty.