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

President Emilio Aguinaldo c. 1898.

First Philippine Republic

• President: Emilio Aguinaldo
• Vice President: Mariano Trías

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)