1900 in the Philippines
# 1900 in the Philippines

1900 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1900.

## Incumbents

### First Philippine Republic

* President: Emilio Aguinaldo

### U.S. Military Government

* Governor:
   * Elwell Stephen Otis (until May 5)
   * Arthur MacArthur, Jr. (starting May 5)

## Events

### February

* February 2 – The Daily Bulletin (now Manila Bulletin) is established as the second oldest existing English language newspaper.

### April

* April 7 – The Battle of Cagayan de Misamis was fought between the Filipino troops under General Nicolas Capistrano and American troops under Colonel Edward Godwin.

### May

* May 14 – Captain Walter B. Elliott with 80 men proceeded to begin the Battle of Agusan Hill against about 500 guerillas who were entrenched on a hill with 200 rifles and shotguns.

### June

* June 4 – Filipino troops under Colonel Apolinar Velez win a decisive victory against 100 American troops at the Battle of Makahambus Hill.

## Holidays

As a former colony of Spanish Empire and being a catholic country, the following were considered holidays:

* January 1 – New Year's Day
* April 12 – Maundy Thursday
* April 13 – Good Friday
* December 25 – Christmas Day

## Births

* November 11 – Narciso Ramos, former Secretary of Foreign Affairs (d. 1986)

## Deaths

* March 10 – Delfina Herbosa de Natividad, one of the three women who seamed together the Flag of the Philippines (b. 1879)
