1901 in the Philippines

1901 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1901

First Philippine Republic

 * President: Emilio Aguinaldo (until March 23)

U.S. Military Government

 * Governor:
 * Arthur MacArthur, Jr. (until July)
 * Adna Chaffee, Jr. (starting July)

March

 * March 2 – The Army Appropriation Act, also known as the Spooner Amendment, is passed by the US Senate.
 * March 12 – The province of Tayabas is founded.
 * March 16 – The province of Romblon is founded.
 * March 18 – The province of Masbate is founded.
 * March 23 – General Emilio Aguinaldo is captured in Palanan, Isabela by US authorities.

April

 * April 1 – Aguinaldo takes an oath of allegiance to the US.

June

 * June 17 – El Colegio de San Beda established.

July

 * July 4
 * Adna Chaffee appointed as the last US Military Governor (1901–1902).
 * A civil government is established in the Philippines with William Howard Taft as the first Civil Governor (1901–1904).
 * July 18 – The US organizes the Philippine Constabulary.
 * July 31 – US Philippine Commission Act 183 is enacted, incorporating Manila as the country's first city; it would take effect on August 7.

August

 * August 28 – Silliman Institute, later known as Silliman University, is established as the first American university in the Philippines

September

 * September 27 – Guerillas, headed by the Filipino Captain Daza, attack the US military barracks in Balangiga, Samar
 * September 28 – Balangiga massacre occurs

October

 * October 20 – A U.S. Marine battalion arrives on Samar to conduct the March across Samar operation
 * November 4 – The Philippine Commission enacts the Sedition Law
 * December 14 – An earthquake estimated of magnitude 7.8 shakes Lucena, Tayabas (now Quezon province when re-established in 1946).

Unknown date

 * September – The first Filipino members of the second Philippine Commission are appointed

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 4 – Maundy Thursday
 * April 5 – Good Friday
 * December 25 – Christmas Day