Philippines

Filippino timeline

  • 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.