What happened during 2012 in the Philippines?
August. From late July into the first week of August, heavy rain brought on by Typhoons Saola and Haikui causes widespread flooding in many parts of the Philippines, which affected 2.4 million people. The capital Manila was the worst-affected.
What major events happened in the Philippines?
1520s
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1521 | March 28 | Magellan reaches the Philippines |
| March 29 | Blood Compact between Magellan and Rajah Kulambo of Limasawa | |
| March 31 | The first mass on Philippine soil is celebrated. | |
| April 7 | Magellan lands on Cebu; meets Rajah Humabon of Cebu and enters into another Blood Compact. |
What happened in the Philippines in 2013?
On October 15, 2013, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Bohol Island in the central Visayas region of the Philippines. The strongest earthquake to hit Bohol in nearly 25 years, it triggered landslides and caused widespread destruction. At least 200 people lost their lives and another 350,000 people were displaced.
What happened to the Philippines in 2011?
December 14 – The Senate of the Philippines convenes as an impeachment court against Chief Justice Renato Corona. December 16–18 – Typhoon Sendong (international name Washi) crossed the Visayas and Mindanao region, leaving almost 1,500 people dead and more than thousands missing.
What major events happened in the year 2000 Philippines?
Multiple terrorist bombings in Metro Manila occurs on Rizal Day, killing 22 people and injuring more than 120 others. Balanga, Bataan becomes a city through ratification of RA 8984 which was approved on December 5.
What happened in 1898 in the Philippines?
Crisis Phase (December 10, 1898-October 31, 1899): The United States government formally acquired the Philippines from Spain with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. The U.S. government declared military rule in the Philippines on December 21, 1898.
What happened in the Philippines in 2007?
November 13 – An explosion at the Philippine House of Representatives building in Quezon City kills four people, including Congressman Wahab Akbar. November 29 – The Armed Forces of the Philippines lays siege to The Peninsula Manila after soldiers led by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV stage a mutiny.
What happened in 1896 in the Philippines?
In the fall of 1896, Filipino nationalists revolted against the Spanish rule that had controlled the Philippines since the sixteenth century. Led by Emilio Aguinaldo (1869-1964), the 1896 revolt carried the Filipinos to an anticipated war with Spain and an unanticipated war with the United States.
What is the name of the typhoon hit the Philippines last 2011?
Tropical Storm Washi
Tropical Storm Washi, a late but weak cyclone, affected southern Philippines and killed 2546 people….Typhoon Songda (Chedeng)
| Violent typhoon (JMA) | |
|---|---|
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
| Duration | May 19 – May 29 |
| Peak intensity | 195 km/h (120 mph) (10-min) 920 hPa (mbar) |
How strong is typhoon Sendong?
severe tropical storm
Tropical Storm (JTWC)
Tropical Storm Washi/Category
Who won as president in the 1935 election?
1935 Philippine presidential election
| Nominee | Manuel Quezon | Gregorio Aglipay |
| Party | Nacionalista | Republican |
| Running mate | Sergio Osmeña | Norberto Nabong |
| Popular vote | 695,332 | 148,010 |
| Percentage | 67.99% | 14.47% |
