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• Fidel V. Ramos


  12th President of the Philippines, serving from 1992 to 1998, played a significant role in the peaceful transition of power after the EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986, focused on economic reforms and infrastructure development during his presidency
• Corazon Aquino


  11th President of the Philippines, serving from 1986 to 1992, first female president of the Philippines, played a crucial role in the restoration of democracy after the Marcos regime
• Juan Ponce Enrile


  Filipino politician who served as the Minister of National Defense under the Marcos regime, played a significant role in the declaration of martial law in 1972, later became a key figure in the EDSA People Power Revolution that led to the ousting of Marcos
• Proclamation of Philippine independence from Spanish colonial rule, celebrated as Independence Day in the Philippines

  June 12, 1898
• Philippines gained independence from the United States, official recognition of Philippine independence by the United States government

  July 4, 1946
• Treaty of Paris signed between Spain and the United States, end of the Spanish-American War, resulted in the cession of the Philippines from Spain to the United States

  December 10, 1898
• Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines during his circumnavigation voyage, first recorded European contact with the Philippines

  March 16, 1521
• Daniel Tirona


  Filipino politician who caused divisions within the Philippine revolutionary movement and insulted and maligned Andres Bonifacio during the Tejeros Convention in 1897
• Juan Luna


  Filipino painter and patriot, known for his masterpiece "Spoliarium", one of the first recognized Philippine artists, played a significant role in the Propaganda Movement, advocating for reforms and independence from Spanish colonial rule
• Antonio Luna


  Filipino general and pharmacist, played a crucial role in the Philippine Revolution against Spain, known for his military strategies, one of the key leaders of the Katipunan
• Fernando Amorsolo


  Filipino artist known for his mastery of capturing the beauty of the Philippine landscape and rural life, considered one of the most important artists in Philippine history, named a National Artist of the Philippines
• Magdiwang


  One of the factions within the Katipunan, a secret revolutionary society in the Philippines, led by Mariano Alvarez, played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution against Spain
• Magdalo


  Another faction within the Katipunan, led by Emilio Aguinaldo, played a crucial role in the Philippine Revolution and eventually became one of the dominant forces in the struggle for Philippine independence
• Treaty of Paris


  Signed on December 10, 1898, between Spain and the United States, marked the end of the Spanish-American War, resulted in the cession of the Philippines from Spain to the United States
• Tirad Pass


  Mountain pass in the Philippines that played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution against Spain, site of a battle between Filipino revolutionaries, led by Gregorio del Pilar, and American forces during the Philippine-American War
• George Dewey


  American naval officer who played a crucial role in the Spanish-American War, led the U.S. Asiatic Squadron in the Battle of Manila Bay, where they defeated the Spanish fleet and helped secure the Philippines for the United States
• Tejeros Convention


  Meeting held on March 22, 1897, in Tejeros, Cavite, during the Philippine Revolution, led to divisions within the revolutionary movement and controversies surrounding the election of officials, including the insult and maligning of Andres Bonifacio by Daniel Tirona
• Ramon Blanco


  Spanish Governor General of the Philippines during the late 19th century, declared a state of war and placed several provinces under martial law during the Philippine Revolution
• Gregorio Del Pilar


  Filipino general who fought during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American War, known for his bravery and heroism, particularly in the Battle of Tirad Pass
• Marcelo H. Del Pilar


  Filipino writer, journalist, and lawyer who played a significant role in the Propaganda Movement, one of the leading figures of the reformist newspaper La Solidaridad
• La Solidaridad


  Filipino reformist newspaper published in Spain during the late 19th century, advocated for political and social reforms in the Philippines and played a crucial role in the awakening of Filipino nationalism
• GOMBURZA


  Three Filipino priests who were executed by the Spanish colonial government in 1872, their execution sparked nationalist sentiments and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution
• EDSA Revolution


  Also known as the People Power Revolution, a series of peaceful protests that took place in 1986 in the Philippines, led to the ousting of President Ferdinand Marcos and the restoration of democracy
• Pact of Biak na Bato


  Agreement signed in 1897 between the Spanish colonial government and Filipino revolutionaries, marked a temporary ceasefire and established a government-in-exile for the revolutionary forces
• Martial Law


  Authoritarian rule in the Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos from 1972 to 1981, characterized by the suspension of civil rights and the suppression of political opposition