1901 in the Philippines
1901 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1901
Incumbents
First Philippine Republic
- President: Emilio Aguinaldo ''''
U.S. Military Government
Ongoing events
Events
March
- March 2 – The Army Appropriation Act, also known as the Spooner Amendment, is passed by the US Senate.
- March 12 – The province of Tayabas is founded.
- March 16 – The province of Romblon is founded.
- March 18 – The province of Masbate is founded.
- March 23 – General Emilio Aguinaldo is captured in Palanan, Isabela by US authorities.
April
- April 1 – Aguinaldo takes an oath of allegiance to the US.
June
- June 17 – El Colegio de San Beda established.
July
- July 4
- * Adna Chaffee appointed as the last US Military Governor (1901–1902).
- * A civil government is established in the Philippines with William Howard Taft as the first Civil Governor (1901–1904).
- July 18 – The US organizes the Philippine Constabulary.
- July 31 – US Philippine Commission Act 183 is enacted, incorporating Manila as the country's first city; it would take effect on August 7.
August
- August 28 – Silliman Institute, later known as Silliman University, is established as the first American university in the Philippines
September
- September 27 – Guerillas, headed by the Filipino Captain Daza, attack the US military barracks in Balangiga, Samar
- September 28 – Balangiga massacre occurs
October
- October 20 – A U.S. Marine battalion arrives on Samar to conduct the March across Samar operation
- November 4 – The Philippine Commission enacts the Sedition Law
- December 14 – An earthquake estimated of magnitude 7.8 shakes Lucena, Tayabas.
Unknown date
- September – The first Filipino members of the second Philippine Commission are appointed