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January

 * January 1: New Year's Day
 * January 2: The Japanese occupy Manila (1942).
 * January 9: The yearly procession of the Black Nazarene (pictured) around Quiapo, Manila.
 * January 17: President Ferdinand Marcos declared the lifting of martial law. (1981)
 * January 20:
 * Conclusion of the 2001 EDSA Revolution as Joseph Estrada leaves Malacañang Palace as Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo takes over. (2001)
 * Two hundred soldiers and laborers mutinied on the province of Cavite, which was easily suppressed by Spanish forces. (1872)

February

 * February 4: A stampede occurred at the PhilSports Arena killing 74 at television program Wowowee's anniversary.
 * February 17: The Gomburza triumvirate was executed. (1876)
 * February 24: A "state of national emergency" was declared after a fail coup attempt. (2006)
 * February 25: Corazon Aquino was inaugurated as President of the Philippines, as Ferdinand Marcos fled the nation at the conclusion of the 1986 EDSA Revolution. (1986)
 * February 26: Corregidor was recaptured by the Americans at the campaign to retake the Philippines. (1945)

March
March: National Fire Prevention Month
 * March 16: Ferdinand Magellan arrives at Homonhon Island. (1521)

April

 * April 9: Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor). (1942)
 * also: The Filipino and American forces surrender at Bataan after being surrounded at the Battle of Bataan.
 * also: The Philippine Basketball Association played its first game at the Araneta Coliseum. (1975)
 * April 16: Marikina Day. (1630)
 * April 21: Lapu-Lapu's men slays Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan. (1521)
 * April 28: The University of Santo Tomas (pictured) was established. (1611)

May

 * May 1: Labor Day
 * also: Joseph Estrada loyalists who sieged the Malacañang Palace were violently expelled from the palace premises. (2001)
 * May 2: Filipino and American forces surrendered at Corregidor. (1942)
 * May 3: The Supreme Court ruled that the Proclamation No. 1017 issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was constitutional, although a part of General Order No. 5 as unconstitutional.
 * May 10: Andres Bonifacio (pictured) was executed by Filipino patriots after being sentenced of treason. (1897)
 * May 18: Mountaineer Leo Oracion reached the summit of Mount Everest via the Nepalese side, on consensus becoming the first Filipino to do so.

June

 * June 12: Independence Day (1898)
 * The Philippines (flag pictured) declared independence from Spain at Kawit, Cavite.
 * June 19: Jose Rizal's birthday. (1861)
 * June 24: Araw ng Maynila (Manila Day) (1571)
 * also: Foundation of the Spanish city of Manila.

July
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 * July 4: Republic Day (1946)
 * official recognition of the independence of the Philippines by the United States of America with ceremonies held at Rizal Park.
 * July 7: Institution of the Katipunan (flag pictured). (1892)
 * July 16: About 1,600 people were killed when an earthquake struck Luzon.

August
August: Buwan ng Wika (Language Week)
 * August 2: An earthquake struck the island of Luzon with an epicenter at Casiguran, Quezon killing 270 people.
 * August 19: Quezon Day in Quezon City, Baler and Colegio de San Juan de Letran (1878)
 * also: Manuel L. Quezon was born at Baler, Tayabas. (1878)
 * August 21: Ninoy Aquino Day (1983)
 * also: Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. was assassinated at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (1983)
 * August 23 or 24: Katipuneros launched the Philippine Revolution. (1896)
 * August 30: Pinaglabanan Day in San Juan, Rizal, known as Battle of Pinaglabanan. (1896)

September

 * September 11: Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite were executed by musketry. (1886)
 * September 21: Ferdinand Marcos placed the Philippines under martial law. (1971)

October

 * October 20: Douglas MacArthur landed at Leyte Island during the Battle of Leyte Gulf (pictured). (1944)

November

 * November 1: All Saints' Day
 * November 12: Pool player Ronato Alcano defeated Ralf Souquet in the 2006 WPA Men's World Nine-ball Championship in Pasay City, 17 racks to 11.
 * November 18: Boxer Manny Pacquiao knocked out Erik Morales at their boxing bout held at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas.
 * November 30: Bonifacio Day (1863)
 * also: Andres Bonifacio was born in Tondo, Manila. (1863)

December

 * December 16: The first day of Misa del Gallo or pre-dawn mass, a novena for Christmas.
 * December 25: Christmas Day
 * December 26: The Communist Party of the Philippines was founded. (1968)
 * December 30: Rizal Day (1896)
 * also: Jose Rizal was executed (pictured) at Luneta, now called Rizal Park by firing squad.
 * also: Five locations around Metro Manila were bombed killing 22 people.