This is a timeline of Philippine history. To know more about the background of these events, re-read the history of the Philippines article The history of the Philippines is believed to have begun with the arrival of the first humans via land bridges at least 30,000 years ago. The first recorded visit from the West is the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan on Homonhon Island, southeast of Samar on March 16, 1521. For the country, see Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam. The Sulu Sea to the southwest lies between the country and the island of Borneo, and.
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Pre-historic
- 400,000 BC — People belonging to the species Homo Erectus Homo erectus is an extinct species of hominid that originated in Africa—and spread as far as China and Java—from the end of the Pliocene epoch to the later Pleistocene, about 1.8 to 1.3 million years ago. There is still disagreement on the subject of the classification, ancestry, and progeny of H. erectus, with two major alternative hypotheses: set foot on the Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam. The Sulu Sea to the southwest lies between the country and the island of Borneo, and
- 50,000 BC — Early humans made stone tools A stone tool is, in the most general sense, any tool made either partially or entirely out of stone. Although stone tool-dependent societies and cultures still exist today, most stone tools are associated with prehistoric, particularly Stone Age cultures that have become extinct. Archaeologists often study such prehistoric societies, and refer to in the Tabon Cave The Tabon Caves are a set of caves north of Quezon municipality, in the south western part of the province of Palawan on Palawan Island, in the Philippines. The caves are named after the Tabon Scrubfowl. The complex has 29 explored caves, but 200 caves are known to exist on Lipuun Point. They are maintained by the National Museum, and Diwata Cave in Palawan
- 40,000 BC - Negritos Their current populations include 12 Andamanese tribes of the Andaman Islands, six Semang tribes of Malaysia, the Mani of Thailand, and the Aeta, Agta, Ayta, Pygmies, Ita, Baluga, Ati, Dumagat and at least 25 other tribes of the Philippines. Reports on the presence of British traders on Borneo , dating from the end of the 19th century, speak of start to settle
- 20,000 BC - Tabon Man Tabon man refers to fossilized human remains discovered on the island of Palawan in the Philippines on May 28, 1962 by Dr. Robert B. Fox, an American anthropologist of the National Museum. These remains, the fossilized fragments of a skull and jawbone of three individuals, were and are the earliest human remains known in the Philippines. These made stone tools in the Tabon Cave
- 4500-300 BC — Multiple Austronesian Islam, Christianity, Animism, and Hinduism migrations from Taiwan Taiwan, also known as Formosa , is an island situated in East Asia in the Western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. It has comprised most (99%) of the territory of the Republic of China (ROC) since the 1950s. The term "Taiwan" has also become a commonly used alternative name both domestically and[citation needed]
- c.3000 BC — Presumed date of the Angono Petroglyphs The Angono Petroglyphs is the oldest known work of art in the Philippines. There are 127 human and animal figures engraved on the rockwall dating back to 3000 BC. These inscriptions clearly show stylized human figures, frogs and lizards along with other designs that may have depicted other interesting figures but erosion may have caused it to
10th-15th centuries
- 900 AD — End of prehistory. Laguna Copperplate Inscription The Laguna Copperplate inscription is the first written document found in a Philippine language. The plate was found in 1989 by Alfredo E. Evangelista. in Laguna de Bay, in the metroplex of Manila, Philippines, the LCI has inscribed on it a date of Saka era 822, corresponding to May 10[citation needed], 900 CE. It was written in the Kawi Script, the earliest known Philippine document, is written in the Manila Manila , officially the City of Manila, is the capital of the Philippines and one of the 16 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world with a population of 20 million people. It is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay on the western side of the island of Luzon. Several cities lie on its border: area in Kawi script Kawi is derived from the so-called "Pallava script" mentioned by scholars of Southeast Asian studies such as George Coedes and D. G. E. Hall as the basis of several writing systems of Southeast Asia.
- c.900 AD — Rise of Indianized The concept of the Indianized kingdom, first described by George Coedès, is based upon the Hindu and Buddhist cultural and economic influences in Southeast Asia. Despite being culturally akin to Hindu cultures to western historians these kingdoms were truly indigenous and independent of India. States such as Srivijaya, Majapahit and the Khmer Kingdom of Tondo Tondo, also referred to as Tundo, Tundun, Tundok, was a Philippine fortified kingdom whose capital is located in the Manila Bay area, specifically north of the Pasig river, on Luzon island. It is one of the settlements mentioned by the Philippines' earliest historical record, the Laguna Copperplate Inscription. Originally an Indianized kingdom in around Manila Bay Manila Bay is a natural harbor which serves the Port of Manila , in the Philippines. The bay is considered to be one of the best natural harbors in Southeast Asia and one of the finest in the world. It has an area of 1,994 km2 (769.9 sq mi), and a coastline of 190 km (118.1 mi). The entrance is 19 km (11.8 mi) wide and expands to a width of 48 km (.
- 900s AD — People from Southern Annam called Orang Dampuan establish trade zones in Sulu Sulu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Jolo and occupies the middle group of islands of the Sulu Archipelago, between Basilan and Tawi-Tawi. It is home to the historical Sultanate of Sulu
- 1001 - Song Shih document records tributary delegation from the Buddhist Kingdom of Butuan The Kingdom of Butuan was an ancient Indianized kingdom in pre-colonial southern Philippines centered on the present Mindanao city of Butuan. It was known for its mining of gold, its gold products and its extensive trade network across the Nusantara area. The kingdom had trading relationships with the ancient civilizations of China, India, on 17 March.
- 1175 - Kingdom of Namayan The ancient Kingdom of Namayan, alternately referred to as the Kingdom of Sapa, Maysapan or Nasapan after its capital which goes by those names, was one of three major Kingdoms that dominated the area around the upper portion of the Pasig River and the coast of Laguna Lake in the Philippines before the arrival of Spanish colonizers in the 1500s reaches its peak.
- 1240 - Tuan Mash`ika, an Arab Arab people or Arabs (العرب al-ʿarab) are an ethnic group whose members identify as such on one or more of linguistic, cultural, political, or genealogical grounds. Those self-identifying as Arab, however, rarely do so with it as their sole identity. Most hold multiple identities, with a more localized prioritized national identity — such, travels and introduces Islam Islam (Arabic: الإسلام al-’islām, pronounced [ʔislæːm] [note 1]) is a strictly monotheistic religion articulated by the Qur’an, a text considered by its adherents to be the verbatim word of God (Arabic: الله, Allāh), and by the Prophet of Islam Muhammad's teachings and normative example (which is called the Sunnah in to Sulu Sulu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Jolo and occupies the middle group of islands of the Sulu Archipelago, between Basilan and Tawi-Tawi. It is home to the historical Sultanate of Sulu.
- 1300s — Birth of the Baybayin Baybayin or Alibata (ᜀᜎᜒᜊᜆ), known in Unicode as the Tagalog script (ᜆᜄᜎᜓᜄ᜔), is a pre-Spanish Philippine writing system that originated from the Javanese script Old Kawi, which was also used in the Philippines. The writing system is a member of the Brahmic family (and an offshoot of the Vatteluttu alphabet) and is believed, Hanunoo Hanunó’o is one of the indigenous scripts of the Philippines and is used by the Mangyan people of southern Mindoro to write the Hanunó’o language. It is an abugida descended from the Indic scripts, and is famous for being typically vertical but written upward, rather than downward as nearly all other scripts. It is usually written on bamboo, Tagbanwa Tagbanwa, also known as Apurahuano, is one of the indigenous writing systems of the Philippines. The Tagbanwa language, an Austronesian language, with about 8, 000 speakers in the central and northern regions of Palawan, is dying out as the younger generations of Tagbanua are learning Cuyonon and Tagalog, and Buhid scripts Buhid , is an indigenous Brahmic script of the Philippines, and is used today by the Mangyans to write their language, Buhid from Brahmi Brāhmī is the modern name given to the oldest members of the Brahmic family of alphabets. The best known inscriptions in Brāhmī are the rock-cut edicts of Ashoka in north-central India, dated to the 3rd century BCE. These are traditionally considered the earliest known examples of Brāhmī writing.
- 1380 - Karim Al-Makhdum Makhdum Karim was a 14th century Arab trader who brought Islam to the Philippines, in 1380. He established a mosque in Sulu, known as Sheik Karimal Makdum Mosque which is the oldest mosque in the country arrives in Jolo Jolo is a volcanic island in the southwest Philippines. It is located in the Sulu Archipelago, between Borneo and Mindanao, and has a population of approximately 300,000 people and builds a Mosque A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam , which literally means a place of prostration. The word "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller, masjids dedicated for daily five prayers and the larger masajid where the daily.
- 1457 AD - Sultanate of Sulu The Sultanate of Sulu was a Muslim state that ruled over many of the islands of the Sulu Sea, in the southern Philippines. The sultanate was founded in 1450, but other sources place the date earlier. Muslim historians believe that it had existed centuries earlier in the time of Raja Baguinda Ali founded by Sharif Al-Hashim This is a list of the rulers of the Sulu Sultanate. The Sultan of Sulu is a Muslim royal house that governs over most Muslims in the Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines. The Sultanate also used to govern the state of Sabah in Malaysia. While the sultanate is not an internationally recognized entity it enjoys some autonomy and influence in the.[1]
16th century
- 1500 - Rise of Kingdom of Maynila The Kingdom of Seludong or Saludung, which after colonization became Manila, capital of the Philippines, was one of three major city-states that dominated the area around the upper portion of the Pasig River before the arrival of Spanish colonizers in the 1500s under the Bolkiah Sultan Bolkiah was the fifth Sultan of Brunei. He ascended the throne of Brunei upon the abdication of his father, Sultan Sulaiman. He ruled Brunei from 1485 to 1524. His reign was known as the Golden Age because Brunei became the superpower of the Malay archipelago. Under Sultan Bolkiah, Brunei prospered further, but he was still unsatisfied with dynasty
- 1521 - Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer. He was born at Sabrosa, in northern Portugal, but later obtained Spanish nationality in order to serve king Charles I of Spain in search of a westward route to the "Spice Islands" (modern Maluku Islands in Indonesia) landed on Homonhon Homonhon Island is an island in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines, on the west side of Leyte Gulf. It is about 20 km long and Cebu, claiming the islands for Spain Spain (pronounced /ˈspeɪn/ spayn; Spanish: España, pronounced [esˈpaɲa] ( listen)), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.[note 6] Its mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for
- 1543 - Ruy López de Villalobos Ruy López de Villalobos was a Spanish explorer who sailed the Pacific from Mexico to establish a permanent foothold for Spain in the East Indies, which was near the Line of Demarcation between Spain, and Portugal specified by the Treaty of Saragossa in 1529 named the islands of Samar Samar, formerly Western Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catbalogan City and covers the western portion of Samar island as well as several islands in the Samar Sea located to the west of the mainland. Catbalogan City and Calbayog City, two of the three cities of Samar Island, are located and Leyte Leyte is an island in the Visayas group of the Philippines Las Islas Filipinas
- 1565 - Miguel López de Legazpi Miguel López de Legazpi , also known as El Adelantado (The Governor) and El Viejo (The Elder), was a Spanish conquistador who established one of the first European settlements in the East Indies and the Pacific Islands in 1565. After obtaining peace with various indigenous tribes, López de Legazpi made the Philippines the capital of the Spanish established the first permanent Spanish Spain (pronounced /ˈspeɪn/ spayn; Spanish: España, pronounced [esˈpaɲa] ( listen)), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.[note 6] Its mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for settlement in the country
- 1567 - Dagami Revolt (1567) During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, several revolts occurred that were instigated for a number of reasons. It can be agreed upon that the common underlying cause of these revolts were the generally repressive policies of the Spanish colonial government against native-born Filipinos. Most of these revolts failed however
- 1570 - Kingdom of Maynila The Kingdom of Seludong or Saludung, which after colonization became Manila, capital of the Philippines, was one of three major city-states that dominated the area around the upper portion of the Pasig River before the arrival of Spanish colonizers in the 1500s conquered. Manila Manila , officially the City of Manila, is the capital of the Philippines and one of the 16 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world with a population of 20 million people. It is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay on the western side of the island of Luzon. Several cities lie on its border: made a Spanish Spain (pronounced /ˈspeɪn/ spayn; Spanish: España, pronounced [esˈpaɲa] ( listen)), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.[note 6] Its mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for city
- 1574 - Manila Revolt (1574) During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, several revolts occurred that were instigated for a number of reasons. It can be agreed upon that the common underlying cause of these revolts were the generally repressive policies of the Spanish colonial government against native-born Filipinos. Most of these revolts failed however
- 1585 - Pampangos Revolt (1585) During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, several revolts occurred that were instigated for a number of reasons. It can be agreed upon that the common underlying cause of these revolts were the generally repressive policies of the Spanish colonial government against native-born Filipinos. Most of these revolts failed however
- 1587 - Conspiracy of the Maharlikas (1587-1588) During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, several revolts occurred that were instigated for a number of reasons. It can be agreed upon that the common underlying cause of these revolts were the generally repressive policies of the Spanish colonial government against native-born Filipinos. Most of these revolts failed however
- 1589 - Revolts Against the Tribute (1589)
- 1590 - Missionaries from the Society of Jesus established the Colegio de Manila in Intramuros.
- 1595 - University of San Carlos founded as Colegio de San Ildefonso
- 1596 - Magalat Revolt (1596)
17th century
- c.1600 - Pedro Bucaneg inscribes the oral epic Biag ni Lam-ang
- 1601 - Igorot Revolt (1601)
- 1602 - Chinese revolt of 1602
- 1611 - University of Santo Tomas established as the Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario (later renamed the Colegio de Santo Tomas).
- 1621 - The Colegio de Manila is made the Universidad de San Ignacio by Pope Gregory XV.
- 1621 - Tamblot Revolt (1621-1622)
- 1621 - Bankaw Revolt (1621-1622)
- 1623 - The Universidad de San Ignacio is made a royal university by Philip IV of Spain.
- 1625 - Isneg Revolt (1625-1627)
- 1639 - Cagayan Revolt (1639)
- 1643 - Ladia Revolt (1643)
- 1645 - The Colegio de Santo Tomas becomes the University of Santo Tomas after a bull by Pope Innocent X.
- 1645 - Zambales Revolt (1645)
- 1645 - Pampanga Revolt (1645)
- 1647 - Dutch besieged the Spanish in the Battle of Puerto de Cavite.
- 1649 - Sumuroy Revolt (1649-50)
- 1649 - Pintados Revolt (1649-50)
- 1660 - Zambal Revolt (1660)
- 1660 - Maniago Revolt (1660)
- 1660 - Malong Revolt (1660-1661)
- 1661 - Ilocano Revolt (1661)
- 1662 - Chinese revolt of 1662
- 1663 - Tapar Revolt (1663)
- 1681 - Sambal Revolt (1681-1683)
- 1686 - Tingco plot (1686)
18th century
- 1718 - Rivera Revolt (1718)
- 1719 - Caragay Revolt (1719)
- 1744 - Dagohoy Rebellion (1744-1829)
- 1745 - Agrarian Revolt (1745-1746)
- 1762 - Silang Revolt (1762-63)
- 1762 - Palaris Revolt (1762-1765)
- 1762 - Camarines Revolt (1762-1764)
- 1762 - Cebu Revolt (1762-1764)
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