100 Significant Events in Philippine History
Christine G. Dulnuan, of the (Philippine) National Historical Institute, has started a list of 100 significant events that shaped the Philippines we know today.
This list includes only 100 major events that influenced Philippine history from the 14th century to the end of the 20th century. Interestingly, the events included on this list represent major areas where the life of the nation revolves like trade and commerce, religion, culture, literature and arts, education, various movements, wars and revolutions, laws and government, and military. Moreover, the events mentioned here are crucial in understanding the present and future of the Philippines as a nation.
The events go as far back as the 10th century when trade with the Chinese was established. The list will be presented in three parts, the first one consisting of items 1 through 31, over a period covering the 10th century through March 24, 1897.
Don’t expect a comprehensive discussion of the events, though. I do wish the descriptions were more thorough, like item number 5, which simply says: “Death of Ferdinand Magellan. April 27, 1521.” No mention of Lapu-lapu anywhere. A grave omission, in my opinion, since the chieftain of Mactan is regarded as the first to resist the country’s colonization.
[Source: ABS-CBN]
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September 20th, 2006 at 3:11 pm
pigafetta was an italian scribe who witnessed the “battle of mactan” and wrote about it. it’s probably the most comprehensive or the only written account about the battle of mactan. i tend to believe pigafetta’s account.
in a maritime museum portugal however, they claim that magellan died in his mutineered ship.
September 20th, 2006 at 7:28 pm
Thanks for the information about Pigafetta.
I was aware that there are questions regarding Lapu-lapu’s role in Magellan’s death, but didn’t have the details. However, even if Magellan didn’t die in battle, Lapulapu is still one of the first to resist colonizers, and thus merits some mention in the list. Or is that also in question (his resistance to colonizers)?
September 21st, 2006 at 12:34 pm
Lapu-lapu or kalipulaku as some historians would like to call him should indeed be merited as the first indigenous person to resist foreign domination in behalf of his barangay. the battle of mactan delayed the spanish colonization of the islands for 40 years.
September 21st, 2006 at 1:25 pm
[…] The rest of the special report, “100 Significant Events in Philippine History” written by Christine Dulnuan, are online. The second installment lists items 32 through 65, covering the period from April 20, 1897 through June 1922. The third part has the remainder of the 100-item list, covering August 27, 1939 through December 31, 2000. […]
September 1st, 2007 at 6:38 am
wow its so galing,..tnx po kasi naisip nio na ilagay ito sa net…di po ao nahirapan hanapin ang reseach paper ko…sana po maglagay pa kau ng madaming events here in philippines…
its me
christine de chavez
masscoomunication student
of san sebastian college recoletos
tnx [o
and more power…:-)
August 16th, 2008 at 12:33 am
this is a joke?
kala nyo lht ng pogi kbiruan nyo?