Jump to content

List of firsts in the Philippines

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Nat965 (talk | contribs) at 09:58, 1 August 2020 (→Architecture: Apply Gen fix(es), typo(s) fixed: in May 27, 1936 → on May 27, 1936 (2)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

The following is the list of firsts in the Philippines.

In order to be listed, each feat must be backed up by a third-party reliable source explicitly stating that the feat is the first. Corporate milestones, such as the first branch or property of a particular company in the Philippines is excluded, unless it is also a first in its industry.

Architecture

The following are the first buildings of their type.

Other

  • First installed elevator: at the Burke Building[6]
  • First installed air conditioning system in an office: at the Quezon Executive Office in Malacañang Palace – under the supervision of Mr. A.D. Williams on May 27, 1936[7]
  • First installed air conditioning system in a public structure: at the Crystal Arcade in Escolta, Manila – building built in 1932[8]
  • First installed air conditioning system in a hotel: at the Manila Hotel in along Manila Bay – building built on July 4, 1912[9]
  • First luxury box: Premier Suites at the Mall of Asia Arena[10]

Beauty pageants

Catriona Gray, Miss Universe 2018.

Big Four pageants

Other pageants

National-level pageants

Education

Graduating students

Others

Energy

Exploration

Government

President

Main article: List of Philippine presidential firsts

Vice–President

Senate

House of Representatives

Supreme Court

Cabinet

Others

Performing arts

Sangdugong Panaguinip, the first Philippine Tagalog-language opera.

Film

  • First films screened: Un Homme Au Chapeau (Man with a Hat), Une scene de danse Japonaise (Scene from a Japanese Dance), Les Boxers (The Boxers), and La Place de L’ Opera (The Place L’ Opera) at the Salon de Pertierra in Escolta, Manila – January 1, 1897[58]
  • First films shot: Panorama de Manila (Manila landscape), Fiesta de Quiapo (Quiapo Fiesta), Puwente de España (Bridge of Spain), and Esceñas Callejeras (Street scenes) by Antonio Ramos (also first Filipino motion picture producer) – 1898[58]
  • First hall exclusively for film viewing: Cine Walgrah at No. 60 Calle Santa Rosa in Intramuros, Manila – 1900[58]
  • First Filipino-owned movie theater: Cinematograpo Rizal established by Jose Jimenez along Azcarraga street in Manila – 1903[58]
  • First film produced in the Philippines: La vida de Jose Rizal by Rizalina Photoplay Company and directed by Edward Gross, an American – August 23, 1912
  • First film produced in the Philippines by Filipinos: Dalagang Bukid – September 19, 1919
  • First Filipino female feature film director: Carmen Concha – 1939[59]
  • First Filipino short film to win Best Short Film Award in Cannes Film Festival: Anino by Raymond Red – May 25, 2000[60]
  • First Filipino film director to win Best Director Award in Cannes Film Festival: Brillante Mendoza – May 23, 2009[61]
  • First Filipino Actress to win Best Actress Award in Cannes Film Festival: Jaclyn Jose – May 22, 2016[62]
  • First Filipino Actress with 2 movies that reached ₱800 million mark: Kathryn Bernardo (The Hows of Us and Hello, Love, Goodbye) – 2018 and 2019[63][64]

Other

Religion

Science and technology

The PRR-1, the first nuclear reactor in the Philippines.

Communications

Electric transportation

Medical science

  • First kidney transplant: Rainier Lagman by a 12-man medical team led by Dr. Jorge Garcia at the Makati Medical Center – May 28, 1994[86]
  • First pediatric liver transplant: Erica Buenaventura, a three-year-old, by a 11-member surgical team led by Dr. Vanessa De Villa at The Medical City – January 7, 2011[87]

Nuclear physics

Space science

  • First satellites:
    • First satellite owned by a Filipino entity: Agila 1/Mabuhay – acquired as Palapa B2-P by Mabuhay Satellite Corporation from PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara in 1996
    • First Filipino satellite launched to space: Agila 2 – launched in 1997
    • First satellite designed and built by Filipinos / microsatellite: Diwata-1 – launched and deployed in 2016[90]
    • First Filipino cube satellite launched to space: Maya-1 – launched and deployed in 2018[91]
  • First asteroids named after a Filipino: 6282 Edwelda – named after Edwin Aguirre and Imelda Joson in 1995[92]
  • First minor planet named after a Filipino: 13241 Biyo – named after Dr. Josette Biyo in 1998[93]

Sports

Teófilo Yldefonso, the first athlete to win a medal for the Philippines at the Olympics.

Football

Olympics

Others

See also

Notes

  1. ^ First built in 1872 as a wooden bridge. Reconstructed as a steel bridge in 1908.[5]
  2. ^ It was not specified in the source which clubs or teams participated in the match but the trophy of the tournament was won by Sandow football team which became a club in 1909.[94]
  3. ^ Bowling was just a demonstration sport at the 1988 Summer Olympics therefore the medal is not credited to the overall medal tally for the Philippines. There is yet to be a competitor for the Philippines to win a gold medal in a regular sport in the Olympics.[98]
  4. ^ Became woman grand master in 2016, title confirmed by FIDE in March 2017.[104]

References

  1. ^ "Tawi-Tawi to mark founding of first mosque in RP". GMA News. GMANews.TV. November 5, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  2. ^ Falk, Leah (May 15, 2017). "When The Philippines' First Synagogue Burned to the Ground". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Philippines: Zuellig Building Earns Platinum LEED Certification". Asia Green Buildings. July 25, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2016. The Zuellig Building is the first development in the Philippines, and among the first in Asia, to earn the highest level [Platinum] in the LEED rating system for "green" architecture, sustainable construction methodologies and resource-efficient building operations.
  4. ^ "PH's first 24-hour public library to open in Cebu City". CNN Philippines. March 7, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  5. ^ "Ayala Bridge completely closed March 21 to April 2". CNN Philippines. July 23, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2016. Built in 1872, the Ayala Bridge was initially made of wood but was reconstructed in steel in 1908. It was the first steel bridge in the Philippines.
  6. ^ Villalon, Augusto (April 28, 2013). "An Escolta walking tour". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  7. ^ "Quezon Executive Office". Presidential Museum & Library. April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  8. ^ De Guzman, Nicai (August 15, 2017). "9 Beautiful Heritage Buildings Manila Has Lost". Esquire. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  9. ^ "Manila Hotel: 100 years of Class and Beauty". Where in Manila. August 2, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  10. ^ "The suite life at the Mall of Asia Arena". The Philippine Star. July 29, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  11. ^ "Miss Philippines Megan Young crowned as Miss World 2013". Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  12. ^ "'Firsts' among Filipinos". The Philippine Star. February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  13. ^ "Who is Catriona Gray, Miss Universe 2018?". Rappler. December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  14. ^ "History of back-to-backs". The Philippine Star. December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  15. ^ dela Paz, Charisse (July 28, 2016). "Confirmed: Miss Universe pageant to be held in PH – DOT". Rappler. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  16. ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, Miss Earth 2017". Rappler. November 4, 2017. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  17. ^ "Pinoy transgender crowned Miss International Queen". GMA News. November 3, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  18. ^ de Jesus, Julliane Love. "Philippine bet wins Ms Supranational 2013". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  19. ^ "Odessa Mae Tadaya Crowned Miss Heritage World... |". Felixmanuel.opmbworldwide.com. December 20, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  20. ^ "Pinay bet crowned Miss Globe 2015". ABS CBN News. October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  21. ^ "Pinay is 2015 Miss Scuba International". The Philippine Star. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  22. ^ "Miss Philippines Jeslyn Santos wins Miss United Continents 2016". Missosology. September 25, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  23. ^ "Filipino beauty returns after winning Mrs. Grandma Universe 2017". ABS CBN News. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  24. ^ "Winwyn Marquez wins Reina Hispanoamericana 2017". ABS CBN News. November 5, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  25. ^ "PH bet Sophia Senoron wins Miss Multinational pageant". Rappler. February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  26. ^ "PH bet Cynthia Thomalla crowned Miss Eco International 2018". ABS CBN News. April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  27. ^ "Pinay lawyer-beauty queen wins Miss Summer World 2018". Good News Pilipinas. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  28. ^ "Pinay teacher wins international beauty title in China". Manila Standard. June 26, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  29. ^ "Philippines' Zara Carbonell wins Miss Tourism Worldwide 2018". Rappler. September 9, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  30. ^ "Karen Gallman makes history as first Filipina winner of Miss Intercontinental". ABS CBN News. January 27, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  31. ^ "PH starts 2019 with another pageant win". ABS CBN News. January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  32. ^ "Patricia Javier first to win international beauty title". The Philippine Star. December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  33. ^ "Filipino wins Manhunt International 2012". ABS-CBNnews.com. November 10, 2012.
  34. ^ "Pageant cop Neil Perez wins Mister International 2014". Rappler. February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  35. ^ "PH bet John Raspado wins Mr Gay World 2017". Rappler. May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  36. ^ "Friday throwback: The first Miss Asia Quest". The Philippine Star. September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  37. ^ "Philippines bags Miss Tourism International crown". Rappler. January 1, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  38. ^ "PH to host Mister International 2015 pageant". Rappler. June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  39. ^ "Miss Intercontinental finally happening in Manila". The Manila Times. October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  40. ^ "Philippines set to host the prestigious Mister World 2019 pageant this August". Good News Pilipinas. August 7, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  41. ^ "From Vivien to Megan: The PH in Miss World history". Rappler. October 1, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
  42. ^ "Miss Earth Philippines winners: Where are they now?". Rappler. May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  43. ^ "Meet UP History's first female summa cum laude". ABS CBN News. June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  44. ^ "Get to know Ianne Gamboa, PUP's first transwoman valedictorian". Rappler. June 11, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  45. ^ "UP Mindanao gets its first-ever Summa Cum Laude". GMA News. June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  46. ^ Cabato, Regine (April 4, 2018). "Russian ambassador: Bataan nuclear power plant revival 'not possible at all'". CNN Philippines. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  47. ^ "Himalayan Database Expedition Archives of Elizabeth Hawley". Himalayandatabase.com. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
  48. ^ Rowena Joy A. Sanchez (January 7, 2012). "Romi Garduce makes history by completing 'Seven Summits' expedition". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  49. ^ "Garduce is 1st Pinoy to complete 'Seven Summits' quest". GMA News. January 6, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  50. ^ "Carina Dayondon is first Filipina to conquer world's seven highest summits". CNN Philippines. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  51. ^ Viernes, Miles (May 15, 2015). "Filipina joins expedition to the North Pole". Rappler. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  52. ^ "Pinoy na tinawid ang Pacific Ocean noong dekada '50, ginunita" (in Filipino). ABS CBN News. May 6, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  53. ^ "FAST FACTS: Trivia on the Philippine Senate". Rappler. October 16, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  54. ^ "Filipinas who were first in PH history". Rappler. March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  55. ^ Cabacungan, Gil (August 25, 2012). "First woman Chief Justice". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  56. ^ "How De Castro 'technically' is the first female Chief Justice". GMA News. August 29, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  57. ^ "Historical Background of the State of the Nation Address". ABS CBN News. July 26, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
  58. ^ a b c d Bautista, Arsenio. "History of Philippine Cinema". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  59. ^ "Pioneering women film directors cited" (Fee required). Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 2, 2002. Retrieved September 28, 2008.
  60. ^ "Red's". The Philippine Star. May 23, 2000. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  61. ^ "Brillante Mendoza to teach Cannes fest directors about Filipino culture". The Philippine Star. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  62. ^ Chen, Heather (May 23, 2016). "Jaclyn Jose: Cannes Best Actress for Filipina star's drug role". BBC News. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  63. ^ "'Hello Love Goodbye' becomes the highest grossing PHL movie of all time". GMA News. September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  64. ^ "Kathryn Bernardo becomes first Filipino actress with 2 movies that reached Php 800 million mark". Push. September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  65. ^ "Sangdugong Panaguinip: the First Tagalog Opera". Himig. Ayala Foundation. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  66. ^ "CCP, J&S Productions Co-Present the 60th-Anniversary Milestone Production of Noli Me Tangere, The Opera – Jan. 28 – Feb. 3, 2017". Cultural Center of the Philippines. January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  67. ^ "WATCH: Lea Salonga, Simon Bowman reunite for 'Miss Saigon' medley". Rappler. October 23, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  68. ^ "Cardinal's historical marker unveiled". GMA News. September 7, 2008. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  69. ^ Aquino, Leslie Ann (December 5, 2015). "Search for bones of first Filipino bishop continues". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  70. ^ Hermoso, Christina (April 1, 2018). "Feast of San Pedro Calungsod today". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  71. ^ "Filipino priest elected head of Dominican Order worldwide". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  72. ^ a b Serrano, Ben (June 27, 2018). "Historian offers reward for info on first Philippine Mass". LaCrox International. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  73. ^ Torrevilaas, Domini (July 17, 2018). "Let the Limasawa debate roll". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  74. ^ "Looking Back at The Three Catholic Popes Who Have Visited The Philippines". Esquire Philippines. March 30, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  75. ^ "Eucharistic Congresses in the Philippines". Dei Praesidio Fultus. January 17, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  76. ^ Puyo, Nera Mariz (August 14, 2014). "Eucharistic Congress highlights Cebuano faith, culture". Sun Star Cebu. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  77. ^ "Organizers gear up for National Youth Day 2019". The Freeman. August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  78. ^ "Remembering WYD1995: Blessed John Paul II's Homily for 10th World Youth Day in Manila". CBCP Episcopal Commission on Youth. January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  79. ^ "The Fourth World Meeting of Families". The Philippine Star. January 18, 2003. Retrieved January 18, 2003.
  80. ^ "5th Asian Youth Day launched in Cavite". ABS CBN News. November 20, 2009. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  81. ^ a b Guerrero, Alora (March 20, 2014). "#20PHnet: A timeline of Philippine Internet". Yahoo!. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  82. ^ Henderson, James (February 28, 2020). "Globe completes first Filipino technical 5G video call with AIS Thailand". Channel Asia. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  83. ^ "The COMET e-jeep: A US design for Metro Manila's roads". GMA News. April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  84. ^ "DOST's road train rolls off to vehicle test". Science.ph. S&T Media Service, DOST-STII. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  85. ^ "You might soon be commuting via a Filipino-made hybrid train". Top Gear Philippines. April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  86. ^ "First heart transplant in the Philippines a success". UCA News. June 13, 1994. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  87. ^ Calleja, Nina (January 25, 2011). "First pediatric liver transplant by PH team of doctors". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 26, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  88. ^ Santoro, David (July 2013). "ASEAN's Nuclear Landscape – Part 1" (PDF). Issues & Insights. 13 (10). Center for Strategic & International Studies: 1–6. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  89. ^ "Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Conduct of Feasibility Study (F/S) for the Establishment of a Nucleart Reactor" (PDF). National Economic and Development Authority. pp. 1–2. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  90. ^ "NASA launches first Pinoy satellite 'Diwata'". GMA News. March 23, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  91. ^ "Philippines launches 1st CubeSat into space". Rappler. June 29, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  92. ^ "10 Fascinating Firsts in Philippine History". FilipiKnow. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  93. ^ "A Planet Named After A Filipino". FilipiKnow. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  94. ^ Alcarazen, Paulo (April 9, 2011). "The first & future Azkals". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  95. ^ Siasat, JM (June 17, 2014). "Remembering the Philippines as a football nation". Rappler. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  96. ^ Plaza, Gerry (August 7, 2016). "First Pinoy Olympians were the most bemedalled". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  97. ^ a b Mercado, Adriel Allen (April 7, 2016). "The Great Eight: Eight Pinoys who have won medals in the Summer Olympics". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  98. ^ Plaza, Gerry (July 28, 2016). "When bowler Arianne Cerdeña won the country's first Olympic Gold Medal". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  99. ^ Henson, Joaquin (February 12, 2010). "Pinoys in Winter Games". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  100. ^ "Marathoner Mary Joy Tabal gives PHL 1st gold medal in 2017 SEA Games". GMA News. August 19, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  101. ^ "Hidilyn Diaz hoped for Olympic bronze, feels blessed by silver". Rappler. August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  102. ^ "HIGHLIGHTS: San Miguel vs Magnolia - PBA PH Cup Finals 2019 Game 7". Rappler. May 14, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  103. ^ "Frayna becomes PH's first Woman Chess Grandmaster". Rappler. September 12, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  104. ^ "Frayna, Janelle Mae, FIDE Chess Profile". World Chess Federation. World Chess Federation. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  105. ^ "Meet the first Filipino North Pole marathon finisher". ABS CBN News. May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  106. ^ "Maggie Wilson is first Pinay to finish Antarctic Ice Marathon". ABS CBN News. December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  107. ^ Terrado, Reuben (July 30, 2017). "Carlo Biado tops 9-ball to claim Philippines' first gold medal at World Games". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  108. ^ So bags first-ever PH gold in Universiade Inquirer Sports Published 16 July 2013
  109. ^ "Pinay makes history as first Asian to win gold in Jiujitsu World Championship". The Summit Express. November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  110. ^ Gillen, Nancy (March 1, 2019). "Figure skater to make history at Krasnoyarsk 2019 as Philippines' first Winter Universiade representative". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media Company Limited. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  111. ^ "Carlos Yulo claims PH's historic world championship gold". Rappler. October 12, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  112. ^ "Filipina shares Australian Open Jrs doubles title with Indonesian". manilatimes. February 1, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  113. ^ "Alex Eala wins first juniors Grand Slam title in 2020 Australian Open". Rappler. January 31, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  114. ^ "After SEA Games, PH challenged to host Asian Games in 2030". ABS CBN News. May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  115. ^ Cordero, Abac (February 11, 2019). "The Philippines raises bar with record 56 sports". Philippine Sports. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  116. ^ "Philippines Wins Cricket World Cup Qualifier Event, Making History". PhilBoxing. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_firsts_in_the_Philippines&oldid=970608413"