1941 in the Philippines
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1941 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1941.
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- President: Manuel Quezon (Nacionalista Party)
- Vice President: Sergio Osmeña (Nacionalista Party)
- Chief Justice:
- Ramón Avanceña (until December 24)
- José Abad Santos (starting December 24)
- Philippine National Assembly: 2nd National Assembly of the Philippines (until December 16)
Events
March
- March 30 – San Pablo becomes a city in the province of Laguna through Commonwealth Act 520 which was approved on May 7, 1940.[1]
November
- November 11 – Manuel Quezon is re-elected as president in the Presidential elections.
December
- December 8 – Start of the Japanese Invasion of the Philippines.
- December 20 – President Quezon, his family and the war cabinet move to Corregidor Island.
- December 26 – General MacArthur declares Manila an open city.
- December 28 – Filipino and US armies retreat to Bataan.
- December 30 – Manuel Quezon takes his oath of Office at the Corregidor Island.