September 28, 1989, President Marcos Died in Honolulu, Hawaii
On September 28, 1989, President Ferdinand Marcos, 10th president of the Philippines and the longest president to stay in office, died at the age of 72 of kidney, heart and lung ailments in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was interred in a private mausoleum at Byodo-In Temple on the island of Oahu, visited daily by the Marcos family, political allies and friends.
September 22, 1943, the Philippine National Anthem and the National Flag were Declared Official Symbols
Today in Philippine History. The Philippine national anthem and the national flag were declared official symbols by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 211 September 22, 1943.
September 21, 1974, the Barrio was Renamed Back to Barangay through PD No. 557
Today in Philippine History. Presidential Decree No. 557, was signed by President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, on September 21, 1974.
September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand E. Marcos Placed the Philippines Under Martial Law
Today in Philippine History. President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081 on September 21, 1972, placing the Philippines under Martial Law.
September 21, 1944, President Laurel Declared Martial Law throughout the Entire Country
Today in Philippines. On September 21, 1944, President Laurel proclaimed martial law in the Philippines (it came into effect on September 22).
September 21, 1949, Romulo was elected UN Assembly President
Today in Philippine History. Ambassador Carlos P. Romulo, the head of the 1949 Philippine delegation to the United Nations (UN) was elected President of fourth General Assembly on September 21, 1949.
September 14, 1815, the Galleon Trade Between the Philippines and Mexico Ended
Today in Philippine History. On September 14, 1815, Manila galleon ((“Nao de China” or “Nao de Acapulco”), Spanish sailing vessel that made an annual round trip (one vessel per year) across the Pacific between Manila, in the Philippines, and Acapulco, in present Mexico, ended a few years before Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821.
September 13, 1907, Macario Sakay was Hanged
Today in Philippine History. September 13, 1907, he was hanged for banditry inside the Old Bilibid Prison in Manila, together with Col. Lucio de Vega.
September 10, 1763, Gabriela Silang Fought Valiantly Against the Spaniards
Today in Philippine History. Gabriela Silang, the country’s Joan of Arc, led the Filipino rebels and marched with her followers to take Vigan on September 10, 1763, but the Spanish stronghold there was expecting them and her army was ambushed. She was captured and on that same day, was put to death publicly by hanging.
