1900 in the Philippines
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1900 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1900.
Incumbents
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First Philippine Republic
U.S. Military Government
- Governor: Elwell Stephen Otis (until May 5), Arthur MacArthur, Jr. (starting May 5)
Events
- February 2 – The Manila Bulletin established as the second oldest existing English language newspaper.
- 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 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 4 – Filipino troops under Colonel Apolinar Velez won a decisive victory against 100 American troops at the Battle of Makahambus Hill.
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)