1.Nov. 1,1542 _Ruy Lopez de Villalobos started his navigation from Navidad, Mexico which reached the Philippines. He named our country Filipinas in honor of King Philip of Spain.
2. Nov. 1 is also celebrated by Christians as All Saints' Day (Todos los Santos ) The following day, Nov. 2, is celebrated as All Souls' Day ( Todos los Muertos ).
3. Nov. 61574 _ Rajah Lakandula, the king of Tondo and uncle of Rajah Soliman , led an uprising against the Spaniards. Nov. 6 is also the end of Boy Scout Week
4. Nov. 9, 1935_Inauguration of the Philippine Commonwealth in Manila, with Manuel L.Quezon and Sergio Osmena sworn in as President and Vice-President, respectively.
5. Nov. 9,1936 _The Institute of National Language recommended to President Quezon the adoption of Tagalog as the basisof the national language , which was later made the medium of instruction in Philippine schools.
6. Nov. 9, 1938 _Philippine Legislature approved the Women's Suffrage
7. Nov. 9_15 _Clean-Up Week
8. Nov. 14, 1875 _ birth of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar
9. Nov. 19 _ National Child Health Day
10. Nov. 24_30 National Book Week
11. November 3o, 1863_ Birth of Andres Bonifacio
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