Philippine Historical Events in April
| Day | Year | Event |
| 1 | 1925 | First issue of the Tribune, the first tabloid in the Philippines founded by Alejandro Roces, Sr. |
| 2 | 1788 | Birth of writer Francisco Baltazar in Bigaa (now Balagtas), Bulacan |
| 3 | 1940 | Birth of filmmaker Lino Brocka in Pilar, Sorsogon. He received in 1985 the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Mass Communication and the National Artist award for film in 1997. |
| 4 | 1868 | Birth of Felipe Calderon in Tanza, Cavite. He is the author of the Malolos Constitution. |
| 5 | 1580 | Establishment of Pangasinan as a province by the Spaniards |
| 5 | 1975 | President Ferdinand Marcos organized the Kabataang Barangay (KB). |
| 5 | 1947 | Birth of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| 6 | 1588 | A Royal Decree was signed providing for the distribution of land to individuals. |
| 7 | 1521 | Magellan landed in Cebu Island and made a blood compact with Rajah Humabon. |
| 8 | 1959 | Biliran Island was declared a sub-province of Leyte under Republic Act no. 2141. |
| 9 | 1942 | Fall of Bataan during World War II. |
| 10 | 1866 | The old Bilibid Prison was established in Manila by a Royal Decree. |
| 10 | 1942 | Start of the infamous Death March from Mariveles, Bataan to Capas, Tarlac |
| 11 | 1867 | Leonor Rivera, one of the sweethearts of Jose Rizal, was born in Camiling, Tarlac. |
| 11 | 1992 | Birth of Nesthy Petecio in Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur. She is the first Filipino female boxer to win an Olympic medal. |
| 12 | 1949 | Birth of Raul Fabella – 2011 National Scientist |
| 12 | 1963 | Death of Felix Manalo, Founder of the Iglesia Ni Cristo |
| 12 | 2017 | Terrorist group Abu Sayyaf attacked Bohol, killing three soldiers, a police officer and two civilians |
| 13 | 1857 | Birth of Trinidad H. Pardo De Tuvera, member of the Philippine Commission |
| 13 | 1904 | Birth of Fernando H. Lopez Sr., Vice President of the Philippines (1949-1953, 1965-1972) |
| 13 | 1969 | Birth of Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri – author of the Biofuels Act and Renewal Energy Act |
| 14 | 1521 | Rajah Humabon of Cebu was baptized as a Catholic. |
| 15 | 1947 | Philippine National Red Cross was established by virtue of Republic Act no. 95 singed by President Manuel Roxas. Aurora Aragon Quezon became its first president. |
| 15 | 1948 | President Manuel Roxas died of heart attack in Clark Field, Angeles, Pampanga. |
| 16 | 1899 | Death of Emilio Jacinto in Sta. Cruz, Laguna due to malaria. |
| 17 | 1822 | Francisco Bayot led the creoles of Manila to stage an uprising against the Spaniards. |
| 17 | 2019 | President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act also known as Bawal Bastos Law. |
| 18 | 1854 | Creation of La Union Province through royal decree issued by Queen Isabella of Spain |
| 18 | 1918 | Birth of Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee, considered as the activist justice during the Marcos regime |
| 19 | 1937 | Birth of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada in Tondo, Manila. |
| 20 | 1874 | Revolutionary general Sevillano Aquino was born in Concepcion, Tarlac |
| 21 | 2001 | Ratification of the cityhoods of Calamba in Laguna and Malabon of Metro Manila |
| 22 | 1529 | Treaty of Zaragosa whereby Spain and Portugal divided the world between the two of them. In this treaty, the Philippines belonged to Portugal but mysteriously, it never claim the Philippines. |
| 23 | 1899 | Battle of Plaridel, Bulacan where General Gregorio del Pilar defeated the American Forces killing Colonel John Stotsenberg. |
| 23 | 1946 | The last commonwealth election was held. Manuel A. Roxas and Elpidio Quirino won as president and vice-president respectively. |
| 23 | 1965 | Birth of Maria Leonor “Leni” Gerona Robredo in Naga City, Camarines Sur. She is the 14th vice president of the Philippines |
| 24 | 1897 | Establishment of the Department of Finance by the Revolutionary Government |
| 24 | 1980 | Assassination of Macliing Dulag, an activist from Kalinga Province who opposed the building of a dam in the province. |
| 25 | 1611 | Establishment of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) |
| 25 | 1801 | Creation of Nueva Ecija Province |
| 25 | 2001 | Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada was arrested on charges of plunder and perjury. |
| 26 | 1911 | Death of Pedro Paterno, known for his role in the abandonment of the revolution and his collaboration with the Spaniards and the Americans. |
| 27 | 1521 | Ferdinand Magellan was killed by Lapu-Lapu in the Battle of Mactan Island. |
| 28 | 1949 | Dona Aurora Aragon-Quezon, widow of President Luis Quezon, and members of her entourage, were ambushed by members of the HUKBALAHAP while traveling along the Nueva Ecija provincial road going to Aurora. |
| 29 | 2016 | Approval of Republic Act 10771 or Philippine Green Jobs Act of 2016 |
| 30 | 1850 | Annexation of the Sulu Sultanate to the Spanish Crown. |
| 30 | 1910 | Levi Celerio was born in Manila. He was proclaimed National Artist in 1997 for music and literature. |
| 30 | 1946 | American President Harry Truman signed into law the Philippine Trade Act and the Philippine Rehabilitation Act, as approved by the United States Congress. |
RELATED: Philippine Historical Events in January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
See also:
List of Philippine Provinces with a link to their profile and history
