Philippine Historical Events in February
| Day | Year | Event |
| 1 | 1814 | Catastrophic eruption of Mayon Volcano that buried the town of Cagsawa leaving only the bell tower of a church now called the Cagsawa Ruins |
| 1 | 1863 | Birth of Jose Maria Panganiban in Camarines Norte |
| 1 | 1936 | Creation of the Court of Appeals with Justice Pedro Concepcion as the first Presiding Judge. |
| 1 | 1967 | Establishment of ABS-CBN Corporation as ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. |
| 2 | 1987 | The 1987 constitution was ratified. |
| 3 | 1827 | The first Obras Pias or charitable / insurance organization was established by the Spaniards in the Philippines. |
| 3 | 2003 | President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Republic Act No. 9236 or the “The National Metrology Act of 2003”. |
| 3 | 2022 | The Department of Migrant Workers was formally organized as mandated by Republic Act No. 11641. |
| 4 | 1927 | Birth of Blas Ople in Hagonoy, Bulacan. He was a journalist, Minister of Labor, Senate President, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs |
| 4 | 1899 | An American soldier shot a Filipino soldier triggering the war between the Philippines and the United States. |
| 4 | 1916 | Jose R. Velasco was born in Cavite Province. He was named National Scientist in 1998 for his researches in soil and plant nutrition |
| 5 | 1899 | President Emilio Aguinaldo declared war against the United States. |
| 6 | 1899 | United States Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris. |
| 7 | 1889 | Jose C. Zulueta was born in Molo, Iloilo. He was a lawyer and senate president in 1953. |
| 7 | 1986 | A snap presidential election was held pitting Corazon Aquino against Ferdinand Marcos |
| 8 | 1890 | Claro M. Recto was born in Tiaong, Quezon Province but became a Representative of Batangas Province, Justice of the Supreme Court, and Senator. |
| 8 | 1960 | Birth of Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, 15th president of the Philippines |
| 9 | 1837 | Fr. Jose Burgos was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. He is one of the three priests known as Gomburza who were executed by the Spaniards. |
| 10 | 1893 | Benigno Ramos was born in Bulacan, Bulacan, founder of the Sakdal Movement in 1930 which advocated reforms and Philippine independence. |
| 11 | 1861 | General Vicente Lukban was born in Labo, Camarines Norte, a revolutionary leader in the Samar-Leyte Islands and former governor of Quezon Province |
| 11 | 1913 | Lucio D. san Pedro was born in Angono, Rizal. He was named National Artist in 1991 for music. |
| 11 | 2020 | The Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and United States was formally terminated with the Philippines sending a formal notification of termination to the United States. |
| 12 | 1915 | Lamberto Avellana was born in Bontoc, Mt. Province, a film and stage director and national artist |
| 13 | 1565 | Arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi in Cebu. |
| 14 | 1810 | A Royal Decree was passed allowing Philippine representation in the Spanish Cortes. |
| 14 | 1924 | Juan Ponce Enrile was born in Cagayan Province – lawyer, cabinet member, assemblyman, congressman, senate president |
| 14 | 1931 | The Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) was opened in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. |
| 14 | 2019 | President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11201 creating the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). |
| 15 | 1889 | Establishment of the La Solidaridad as the organ of the Propaganda Movement. |
| 15 | 1895 | Birth of Jovita Fuentes in Capiz Province. She was named National Artist in 1976 for music. |
| 16 | 1945 | Americans recaptured Bataan from Japanese Forces. |
| 17 | 1897 | Battle of Zapote Bridge where the forces of Emilio Aguinaldo defeated the Spanish Forces. |
| 18 | 1902 | Vicente Lukban who led the raid in Balangiga, was captured by the Americans in Catubig, Northern Samar. |
| 19 | 1886 | Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos was born in San Fernando City, Pampanga. |
| 20 | 1942 | President Manuel Quezon and several companions left Manila during World War II on board a US Submarine to Mindanao where he boarded an airplane that brought him to Australia and later to the United States. |
| 20 | 1991 | Birth of Hidilyn Diaz, the first Filipino to win a gold medal at the Olympics |
| 20 | 2019 | President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No 11223 known as the Universal Health Care Law. |
| 21 | 1853 | Birth of famous painter Felix Ressureccion Hidalgo in Binondo, Manila. |
| 22 | 1986 | Juan Ponce Enrile and Fidel V. Ramos bolted from the Marcos Regime signalling the start of the People Power Revolution. |
| 23 | 1945 | American Forces recaptured Manila from the Japanese during World War II. |
| 23 | 1995 | Leyte State College was converted into Leyte Normal University through R.A. 7910. |
| 24 | 1888 | Birth of General Vicente Lim in Calamba, Laguna. He was the first Filipino to graduate from West Point Academy, United States. |
| 25 | 1986 | Corazon C. Aquino was sworn in as president by Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee. |
| 25 | 2013 | President Benigno Aquino III signs Republic Act No. 10368 which provides for the reparation and recognition of victims of human rights violations during the Marcos regime. |
| 26 | 1970 | Marcos administration allowed the peso to float against the dollar. |
| 27 | 1857 | Birth of Pedro A. Paterno in Sta. Cruz, Manila. He became the president of the Malolos Congress. |
| 27 | 1945 | Gen. MacArthur turned over the civilian administration of the Philippines to President Sergio Osmena after the liberation of Manila from the Japanese forces. |
| 27 | 2019 | Construction of the first subway in the Philippine begins. |
| 28 | 1919 | First Philippine Independence Mission, headed by Senate President Manuel L. Quezon, left Manila for Washington, U.S.A. |
| 28 | 2023 | Oil tanker, MT Princess Empress, sank off the municipality of Naujan in Oriental Mindoro, causing a widespread oil spill in the Tablas Strait that has affected the provinces of Antique, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, and Palawan. |
| 29 | 1848 | Birth of revolutionary Roman Basa, vice president of the Katipunan. He was executed at Luneta by the Spaniards. |
RELATED: Philippine Historical Events in January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
See also:
List of Philippine Provinces with a link to their profile and history
