Philippines

Filippino timeline

By kevin.spacey

  • Cavite El Viejo

    Cavite El Viejo
    This revolt would lead to the Phillipine Revolt.

  • Katipunan

    Katipunan
    Andres Bonifacio established this secret society in 1892. It sought to defeat Spain and earn independence through armed revolt.

  • Phillipine Revolution

    Phillipine Revolution
    Bonifacio led an army against the Spanish.

  • Ferdinand Marcos

    Ferdinand Marcos
    The president who declared martial law on this date.

  • Benigno Aqiuno Jr.

    Benigno Aqiuno Jr.
    He was an opposition leader that was assassinated at the Manilo International Airport on this date.

  • Fidel V. Ramos

    Fidel V. Ramos
    He was elected in 1992 and the economy improved rapidly.

  • East Asian Financial Crisis

    East Asian Financial Crisis
    The economy dropped due to the East Asian financial crisis.

  • Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

    Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
    She came to power in 2001 following the controversial EDSA 2.

  • "Newly industrialized nation"

    "Newly industrialized nation"
    The World Bank declared the Philippines the "Newly industrialized nation."

  • Corazon C. Aquino

    Corazon C. Aquino
    Corazon C. Aquino died in August 2009.