The Philippine Centennial Documents

December 14, 1897
Biak-na-Bato, Bulacan
The Pact of Biak-na-Bato was signed.
June 12, 1898
Kawit, Cavite
The Philippines declared its independence.
August 13 - 14, 1898
Manila
Spanish Army in the Philippines capitulated after mock battle.
Gen. Merritt proclaimed occupation of Manila.
September 15, 1898
Malolos, Bulacan
Opening of the Malolos Congress.
November 29, 1899
Malolos, Bulacan
The Draft of the Malolos Constitution was submitted for promulgation.
December 10, 1898
Paris, FRANCE
The Treaty of Paris was signed by representatives of the United States and Spain.
Dec 1898 Agoncillo's Protest Statement Against the Treaty of Paris
December 21, 1898
Washington DC, USA
US President William McKinley issued his Benevolent Assimilation Proclamation
  • Full Text of Proclamation
    (Blount version)
  • Full Text of Proclamation
    (US Archive version)
Jan 04, 1899 General Otis' Proclamation Claiming U.S. Sovereignty Over the Philippines
Jan 05, 1899 Aguinaldo's Manifesto Protesting the United States' Claim of Sovereignty Over the Philippines
January 21, 1899
Malolos, Bulacan
The Malolos Constitution was promulgated.
Jan 24, 1899 Agoncillo's Memorial to the U.S. Senate not to Vote for the Treaty of Paris, Addressed to the U.S. Secretary of State
Feb 05, 1899 Aguinaldo's Manifesto Recognizing the Opening of Hostilities
May 05, 1899 U.S. Offer of Autonomy [that Divided the Filipino Nationalists]
Jun 02, 1899 Pedro Paterno's Proclamation of War
Jun 12, 1899 Aguinaldo's Manifesto Reminding the Filipino People on the Importance of the Independence Struggle
Apr 19, 1901 Aguinaldo's Proclamation of Formal Surrender
Jul 04, 1902 President Theodore Roosevelt's Proclamation Formally Ending the Philippine "Insurrection" and Granting of Pardon/Amnesty
January 23, 1899
Malolos, Bulacan
The First Philippine Republic was inaugurated in colorful ceremonies at the Malolos Church.

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