June Happenings

1. June 1, 1903: The provinces of Sulu, Lanao, Cotabato, Davao and Zamboanga was established by the Philippine Commission. Gen. Leonard Wood, former American Military Governor of Cuba,was appointed the first Governor of all these Muslim provinces. 

2. June 2, 1899: The Philippines declared war against the U.S. ( the proclamation was issued by Premier Pedro Paterno) after the Philippine Commission failed to secure a promise of cessation of hostilities from Gen. Otis and the Schurman Commission.

 

3. June 3, 1876: Birth of Jose Palma, a Spanish language poet and author of the lyrics of the Philippine National Anthem.

 

4. June 4, 1565: First Philippine-Spanish Treaty of Peace, agreed upon by the Filipinos and Legaspi.

         5.June 5, 1899 -Murder of  Gen. Antonio Luna, the Mainstay of the Revolution, in Cabanatuan,                 Nueva Ecija. 

 6.. June 6, 1952: The province of Zamboanga was divided into del Norte and del Sur by R.A. No. 711.

 

7.. June 7, 1877: Birth of Manuel Tinio, revolutionary general, patriot and one-time  Governor of Nueva Ecija.

 

8. June 9, 1945: The Congress of the Philippines was inaugurated. Manuel A.  Roxas was elected President of the Senate; Jose C. Zulueta, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Elpidio Quirino, President Pro-Tempore of the Senate.

 

9. June 11, 1901: Civil government (American regime)was established in Cavite.

 

10. June 12, 1898: Philippine Independence from Spain was proclaimed in Kawit, Cavite.

 

11. June 13, 1899: Battle of Zapote Bridge, one of the bloodiest battles of the Philippine-American War. The American forces under Gen. Henry Lawton won the battle, but he was killed by a Filipino sharpshooter, Gen. Glicerio Geronimo in the Battle of San Mateo.

 

12. June 15, 1857: Birth of Gen. Vito Belarmino, commander of the revolutionary forces in the Bicol region.

 

13. June 18, 1908: The University of the Philippines was established by Act. No. 1870.

 

14. June 19, 1861: Birth of Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal, Filipino National Hero, Pride of the Malay Race and Father of Asian Nationalism .

 

15. June 20,1686: The King of Spain decreed that education in the Philippines be free of charge, the teachers be selected from the sacristans or assistants of the parish priests and that teaching of Spanish be given greater weight.

 

16. June 21, 1899: Tarlac town was made the capital of the Philippine Republic.

 

17. June 24, 1859: Birth of Marcela Marino de Agoncillo, who made the first Philippine flag.

 

18. June 27, 1864: Fr. Jose Burgos published his defense of the Filipino clergy, entitled Manifesto to the Noble Spanish People Which the Loyal Filipinos Address in Defense of Their Honor and Loyalty.

19. June 29, 1944: The U.S. Congress passed Joint Resolution No. 93, authorizing the President of the U.S. to proclaim the independence of the Philippines on July 4, 1946.