Philippine Historical Events in August
| Day | Year | Event |
| 1 | 1851 | Establishment of the first government bank, the Banco Espanol Filipino, later renamed Bank of the Philippine Islands. |
| 1 | 1944 | Death of President Manuel Luis Quezon in New York, USA due to tuberculosis |
| 1 | 2009 | Death of President Corazon C. Aquino due to cardiorespiratory arrest after complications of colorectal cancer |
| 2 | 1923 | Pedro B. Escuro was born in Nabua, Camarines Sur. He was named National Scientist in agriculture. |
| 2 | 1950 | Conversion of Butuan into a city by virtue of Republic Act 523 |
| 2 | 1968 | Intensity 7 earthquake hit Manila causing the collapse of Ruby Tower and killing hundreds of people. |
| 3 | 1902 | Father Gregorio Aglipay founds Iglesia Filipina Independencia. |
| 3 | 2017 | President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 10932 or the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law |
| 4 | 1969 | San Jose in Nueva Ecija was declared a city by virtue of Republic Act 6051 |
| 5 | 1963 | Formation of MAPHILINDO, a loose organization of Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia on the initiative of President Diosdado Macapagal. |
| 5 | 1890 | Jose D. Avelino was born in Calbayog City, Western Samar. He was senate president from May 25, 1946 to February 24, 1949. |
| 6 | 2013 | BRP Ramon Alcaraz arrived in Subic, first time a Philippine Navy ship was named after a naval hero |
| 6 | 2018 | President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11055 or the Philippine Identification System Act |
| 7 | 1913 | Carmen C. Velasquez was born in Bayambang, Pangasinan. She was named National Scientist in 1983 for her work in zoology particularly in the field of fish parasitology |
| 8 | 1901 | Organization of the Philippine Constabulary (PC) as the insular police force under the American regime. |
| 9 | 1589 | Emancipation of all native slaves through a Royal Decree issued by King Philip II. |
| 10 | 1996 | Approval of the cityhood of Sagay in Negros Occidental |
| 10 | 2000 | Approval of the cityhood of Maasin in Southern Leyte |
| 11 | 1913 | Birth of Bishop Antonio Fortich in Dumaguete City. He was bishop of Bacolod and a Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Community Leadership |
| 12 | 1903 | Establishment of Benguet Corporation, one of the oldest private companies with extensive mining operations in many parts of the country especially in Benguet Province. |
| 12 | 1927 | Establishment of Manila Stock Exchange in Binondo, Manila. |
| 13 | 1898 | Americans captured Manila from the hands of the Spaniards. |
| 14 | 1898 | Americans established a military government with General Wesley Merritt as the first American military governor of the Philippines. |
| 14 | 1919 | Alfredo V. Lagmay was born in Manila. He was named National Scientist in 1993 as an expert in psychology. |
| 15 | 1595 | Elevaton of Manila into an archbishopric and dividing the Philippines into four dioceses namely: Manila, Cebu, Nueva Caceres, and Nueva Segovia. |
| 15 | 1890 | Alfredo C. Santos was born in Sto. Tomas, Pampanga. He was named National Scientist in 1978 for his work in industrial pharmacy. |
| 15 | 1936 | Birth of Bienvenido Juliano – National Scientist in 2000 for his work in rice chemistry |
| 15 | 1928 | Leandro V. Locsin was born in Silay City, Negros Occidental. He was proclaimed National Artist in 1990 for architecture. |
| 16 | 1843 | Birth of Jose Enriquez Basa, lawyer and delegate to the Malolos Congress |
| 17 | 1945 | President Jose P. Laurel announced the dissolution of the Japanese Occupation of the Philippine Republic. |
| 17 | 1960 | Republic Act 3019 or the ANTI-GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT was approved. |
| 18 | 1901 | Creation of Mountain Province by virtue of Philippine Act 1876 |
| 18 | 1925 | Clara Lim-Sylianco was born in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental. She was named National Scientist in 1994 for her work in biochemistry. |
| 19 | 1878 | Birth of Manuel Luis Quezon in Baler, Aurora |
| 19 | 1896 | Father Mariano Gil revealed the existence of the Katipunan Movement. |
| 19 | 1916 | The U.S. Congress enacted the Jones Law promising independence of the Philippines as soon as the Filipinos are capable of having a strong government. |
| 20 | 1899 | Signing of Bates Agreement whereby Muslims will not be involved in the Filipino-American War |
| 21 | 1971 | Plaza Miranda Massacre where 8 people died and 120 others were injured including Senators Jovito Salonga and Gerardo Roxas. |
| 21 | 1983 | Former Senator Benigno ‘Ninoy’ Aquino was assassinated at the Manila International Airport |
| 21 | 1989 | President Corazon C. Aquino signed Republic Act 6758 or the First Salary Standardization Law. |
| 22 | 1861 | Birth of Timoteo Paez in Tondo, Manila. He founded La Liga Filipina with Jose Rizal |
| 23 | 1896 | The cry of Pugad Lawin when Andres Bonifacio and his men tore their cedulas to express their defiance of Spanish rule. |
| 24 | 1890 | Birth of Jorge B. Vargas in Bago, Negros occidental. He was the executive Secretary of President Quezon, mayor of Manila and chairman of the Philippine Executive Committee during the Japanese occupation. |
| 24 | 1948 | Birth of Vicente “Tito” Castelo Sotto III, 29th senate president, TV host and comedian |
| 25 | 1937 | Establishment of Iloilo as a city under the American Commonwealth regime |
| 25 | 1994 | President Fidel Ramos signed Republic Act No. 7796 otherwise known as the “Technical Education and Skills Development Act of 1994”. |
| 25 | 2001 | Creation of Gapan City in Nueva Ecija |
| 26 | 1896 | The so-called Cry of Balintawak signaled the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution against Spain. |
| 26 | 1972 | The Senate and House of Representatives approved the Republic Act 6541 or the National Building Code of the Philippines. |
| 26 | 1972 | Republic Act No. 6552 also known as the “Realty Installment Buyer Act” and “Maceda Law” was approved. |
| 26 | 1977 | The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) was established by the virtue of Section 19, Presidential Decree 1184. |
| 27 | 1780 | The Economic Society of the Friends of the Country was organized to promote the planting of some agricultural crops. |
| 28 | 1908 | Birth of Msgr. Rufino J. Santos, the first Filipino Cardinal. |
| 29 | 1862 | Birth of Gen. Candido Tirona in Kawit, Cavite. He was the hero in the Battle of Binakayan. |
| 30 | 1850 | Marcelo H. del Pilar, editor of the La Solidaridad, was born in Bulacan, Bulacan. |
| 1896 | Battle of Pinaglabanan. Governor General Blanco declared war in eight provinces: Manila, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija. | |
| 1951 | The Philippines and the United States signed Mutual Defense Treaty that provides for mutual aid in case one is attacked by a third country. | |
| 31 | 1907 | President Ramon Magsaysay was born in Castillejos, Zambales. |
| 1918 | Lucresia R. Kasilag was born in San Fernando City, La Union. She was named National Artist in 1988 for music. |
RELATED: Philippine Historical Events in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December
See also:
List of Philippine Provinces with a link to their profile and history
