Philippine Historical Events in October
| Day | Year | Event |
| 1 | 1902 | Isabelo de los Reyes and Gregorio Aglipay founded the Iglesia Filipina Independente also known as Aglipayan Church. |
| 2 | 1863 | Birth of Gen. Rafael Crame in Malabon City, first Filipino director of the Philippine Constabulary |
| 3 | 1646 | Spanish fleet repulsed the Dutch invaders in Manila Bay. The day is celebrated as the La Naval de Manila. |
| 4 | 1947 | Creation of the Department of Commerce and Industry through EO 94 signed by President Manuel Roxas |
| 5 | 1762 | Manila was surrendered to the British invaders. |
| 5 | 2018 | President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 11086 or “An Act Converting the Municipality of Santo Tomas in the Province of Batangas into a Component City”. |
| 6 | 1912 | Inauguration of Manila Hotel – the oldest five-star hotel in the country. |
| 7 | 1897 | Establishment of the First Philippine Republic at Biak-na-Bato, Bulacan |
| 8 | 2000 | Creation of the cities of Digos in Davao del Sur and Koronadal in South Cotabato |
| 9 | 1820 | Some French and other foreigners were killed by Filipinos in Manila and Cavite on suspicion that these foreigners poisoned the water sources which caused the cholera epidemic. This event came to be known as Cholera Massacre. |
| 10 | 1880 | First recorded ascent to Mount Apo by a team led by Don Joaquin Rajal. |
| 10 | 1991 | R.A. 7160 or the Local Government Code was signed into law by Pres. Corazon C. Aquino. |
| 11 | 1898 | First issue of the Manila Times – first Philippine daily newspaper in English |
| 12 | 1939 | Creation of Quezon City |
| 13 | 1867 | Birth of Aurelio Tolentino in Guagua, Pampanga – playwright and patriot |
| 14 | 1943 | Dr. Jose P. Laurel was appointed as president by the Japanese occupational forces. |
| 15 | 2009 | Creation of Dasmarinas City in Cavite Province. |
| 15 | 2013 | Bohol was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, destroying centuries-old churches and killing 222 people. |
| 16 | 1947 | Turtle Island in the Sulu Sea became part of the Philippines by virtue of the Treaty of Paris. |
| 17 | 1933 | The Philippine Legislature rejected the Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act which was supposed to govern the granting of Philippine independence by the United States. |
| 18 | 1950 | 23 top ranking HUK Politburo members were arrested in Manila. |
| 18 | 1987 | Canonization of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint. |
| 19 | 1961 | Death of former President Sergio Osmena, Sr. |
| 20 | 1944 | Some 174,000 American troops led by General Douglas MacArthur landed in Leyte province. |
| 21 | 1964 | Anthony Villanueva won the silver medal in boxing, bantamweight division, during the Tokyo Olympics. |
| 22 | 1820 | Spanish Cortes passed a bill granting press freedom in the country. |
| 23 | 1857 | Birth of world famous painter Juan Luna in Badoc, Ilocos Norte. |
| 24 | 1966 | Formal opening of the Manila Summit attended by seven countries to discuss the Vietnam War. |
| 24 | 1927 | Birth of Marcelo Briones Fernan in Cebu City. He was the 18th Chief Justiuce of the Supreme Courth from July 01, 1988 to December 06, 1991 |
| 1934 | Birth of Edgardo J. Angara in Baler, Quezon (now Aurora). He was Senate President from January 18, 1993 to August 29, 1995. | |
| 25 | 1903 | Establishment of John Hay Air Station in Baguio City |
| 26 | 2007 | President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo grants presidential pardon to former President Joseph Estrada who was convicted of plunder. |
| 27 | 1893 | Birth of Chief Justice and first ambassador to the Vatican Manuel V. Moran in Binalonan, Pangasinan |
| 27 | 1911 | Dr. Fe Del Mundo was born in Manila. She was conferred National Scientist Award in 1980 – first woman to receive the distinguished award. |
| 28 | 2014 | Creation of Davao Occidental province |
| 29 | 1866 | General Antonio Luna was born in Binondo, Manila. |
| 30 | 1908 | Publication of the Aves de Rapina as editorial of the El Renacimiento. Felt being alluded to as one of the “Birds of Prey”, Dean Worcester filed a libel suit which he won and caused the newspaper to close down. |
| 1947 | Birth of Prospero Nograles in Davao City – lawyer, Congressman, House Speaker |
RELATED: Philippine Historical Events in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, November, December
See also:
List of Philippine Provinces with a link to their profile and history
