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1895 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1895.
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Events
[edit]- January 1 – First ever local elections were held as per the Maura Law passed in 1893.
- January 15 – The first issue of the Boletin del Museo-Biblioteca de Filipinas (Bulletin of the Museum-Library of the Philippines) is published.[1]
- January 23 – Philippine Regional Exposition was held in Manila, wherein Governor-General Blanco declares a great future predestined for the Philippines.[2]
Holidays
[edit]As a colony of Spanish Empire and being a catholic colony, the following were considered holidays:
- January 1 – New Year's Day
- April 11 – Maundy Thursday
- April 12 – Good Friday
- December 25 – Christmas Day
Births
[edit]- January 13 – Vivencio Cuyugan, Filipino boxer and politician (d. 1971)
- March 23 – Encarnacion Alzona, Filipino historian and educator (d. 2001)
- December 13 – Victorio Edades, Filipino painter (d. 1985)[3]
Deaths
[edit]- March 10 – Amai Pakpak, Maranao leader[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Morallos, Chando P. (1998). Treasures of the National Library: A Brief History of the Premier Library of the Philippines. Manila: Quiapo Printing. ISBN 971-556-018-0.
- ^ Joaquin, Nick (1990). Manila, My Manila. Vera Reyes, Inc.
- ^ Purita Kalaw- Ledesma; Amadis María Guerrero (1979). Edades, National Artist. Filipinas Foundation. p. 1.
- ^ M.c. Halili (2004). Philippine History. Rex Bookstore, Inc. p. 127. ISBN 978-971-23-3934-9.