1901 in the Philippines
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1901 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1901
Incumbents
First Philippine Republic
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- President: Emilio Aguinaldo (until March 23)
U.S. Military Government
- Governor:
- Arthur MacArthur, Jr. (until July)
- Adna Chaffee, Jr. (starting July)
Ongoing events
Events
March
- March 2 â The Army Appropriation Act, also known as the Spooner Amendment, is passed by the US Senate.
- March 12 â The province of Tayabas is founded.
- March 16 â The province of Romblon is founded.
- March 18 â The province of Masbate is founded.
- March 23 â General Emilio Aguinaldo is captured in Palanan, Isabela by US authorities.[1]
April
- April 1 â Aguinaldo takes an oath of allegiance to the US.
June
- June 17 â El Colegio de San Beda established.
July
- July 4
- Adna Chaffee appointed as the last US Military Governor (1901â1902).
- A civil government is established in the Philippines with William Howard Taft as the first Civil Governor (1901â1904).
- July 18 â The US organizes the Philippine Constabulary.
- July 31 â US Philippine Commission Act 183 is enacted, incorporating Manila as the country's first city; it would take effect on August 7.[2]
August
- August 28 â Silliman Institute, later known as Silliman University, is established as the first American university in the Philippines
September
- September 27 â Guerillas, headed by the Filipino Captain Daza, attack the US military barracks in Balangiga, Samar
- September 28 â Balangiga massacre occurs
October
- October 20 â A U.S. Marine battalion arrives on Samar to conduct the March across Samar operation
- November 4 â The Philippine Commission enacts the Sedition Law
- December 14 â An earthquake estimated of magnitude 7.8 shakes Lucena, Tayabas (now Quezon province when re-established in 1946).
Unknown date
- September â 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 â New Year's Day
- April 4 â Maundy Thursday
- April 5 â Good Friday
- December 25 â Christmas Day