8TH & 9TH TD ACTIVITY | ACTIVITY 03

HISTORICAL TIMELINE

LICAROS, FRETHEL MAE L. | CAS-06-101P | JULIET COY

PRE-SPANISH APRIL 27, 1521

COLONIAL The first recorded organized resistance against
foreign aggressor took place in the Visayas during
PERIOD the Battle of Mactan.
Lapu-Lapu, a Chieftain of Mactan Island, defeated
Christian European explorers led by the
Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan.

FEBRUARY 1565
Miguel Lopes De Legazpi led another exhibition and
succeeded where Magellan Failed.

SPANISH 1570
COLONIAL Spain tried to land in Manila, but Muslim leader,
Rajah Soliman resisted.
PERIOD
1571
Martin de Goite sent by Legazpi, conquered Manila

and made it as the capital of the Philippines.

The fall of Manila under the Spanish

Conquistadores signaled the 333 years of Spanish
colonialization of the Philippines.

1574-1829
Spanish Colonial rule was harsh that early Pilipinos
resisted and rose to revolt, notable of which are as
follows: Raja Lakandula (1574), Magat Salamat
(1588), Malong Revolt (1660), Igorot Revolt (1601),
Irraya/Gaddang Revolt (1621), Tamblot Revolt in
Bohol (1762-1722), Silang Revolt (1763), Timawas
Revolt (1763), Basi Revolt in Ilocos (1807), Dagohoy
Revolt in Bohol (1744-1829).

JULY 7, 1892
THE 1ST FORMAL
Andres Bonifacio, who is considered as the father
PILIPINO
of the Philippine Army, founded a more radical
MILITARY
group called the “Katipunan”.
ORGANIZATION
AUGUST 23, 1896
The Cry of Pugad Lawin signaled the start

of the Philippine Revolution against Spain.

MARCH 22, 1897

The Tejeros Convention was called to resolve
the conflict between the two factions - Magdalo led by
Aguinaldo and the Magdiwang led by

Bonifacio.

FEBRUARY 4, 1899
The Philippine American war started.

1945
Gen. Ricarte died, still a defiant patriot.
RISE OF THE DECEMBER 21, 1935
COMMONWEALTH Commonwealth (National Defense act Nr 1Circa
ARMY 1935) was passed. An act that provides for the
establishment of National Defense Force.

JANUARY 11, 1936

The Philippine Army was reactivated pursuant to
EO Nr 11 with the Philippine Constabulary as its
Nucleus.

JULY 26, 1941

US President Franklin D Roosevelt called into
service the 2 regular and 10 reserve division as part
of the USAFE called to Active Duty the following
Day.

DECEMBER 1941
The Japanese invasion at Bataan, Vigan, and
Appari. Invading Japanese Forces caused the fall of
Bataan on April 9, 1942 and Corregidor on May 6,
1942.

OCTOBER 20, 1944

Successful comeback of the liberating US forces
under Gen Douglas Mc Arthur who Landed in Leyte.

OCTOBER 4, 1947
President Manuel Roxas issued EO Nr 92 renaming
the ARMY as Armed Forces of the Philippines.

DECEMBER 30, 1950

President E Quirino issued EO nr 359 creating the 4
Major Service; the Phil Constabulary, Phil Army,
Phil Navy, and the Philippine Airforce.

THE SEPTEMBER 21, 1972

MARTIAL President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law.
LAW ERA 1972 – 1986
Pres Marcos expanded the Army from 29,000 in
1972 to 65,00 in 1986 and strengthened the 3
independent Brigades to full Divisions due to
insurgency threats.
JUNE 24, 1976
The Philippine Army Light Armor Brigade (PALAB)
was organized.
AUGUST 21, 1986
Sen. Benigno Aquino was assassinated.
1979 – 1986
The NPA grew in strength from 3,000 in 1979 to
25,000 in 1986.
FEBRUARY 22–25, 1986
The EDSA People Power Revolution

THE
1986 – 1989
MILITARY
Attempted Coup de eta’t were launched against
AFTER the Cory Aquino Government. Manila Hotel Incident
1986 EDSA (July 1986), GOD SAVE THE QUEEN (November
1986), Channel 4 incident (January 1987), August
REVOLUTION 1987 Coup, 1989 December Coup.
 SEPTEMBER 2, 1996
The Signing of the peace agreement between the
MNLF led by Nur Misuari and the FVR Government
was a positive development although it was faced
with opposition by the Christian Communities in
Mindanao.
JANUARY 17–20, 2001
The EDSA People Power Revolution II peacefully
overthrew the government of Joseph Estrada.

MAY 2017 – OCTOBER 2017

The addressing of the Marawi Crisis under
President Rodrigo Duterte's term.

THE 1912
EVOLUTION Most Military Historian Mark the year 1912
AND ROLE OF (American Regime) as the beginning of the ROTC
instruction in the country. The Phil Constabulary
THE RESERVE (PC) also started to conduct Military Instructions at
OFFICERS' the University of the Philippines.
TRAINING MARCH 22, 1992
CORPS Marked the creation of the Department of Military
Science and Tactics (DMST) formally organized at
UP.
JULY 3, 1922
The first ROTC unit have been organized, formal
Military instructions Began in UP.

MARCH 2001
The death of UST cadet Mark Chua who was
allegedly hazed by senior ROTC cadets for his
expose of several malpractices in the ROTC
program. His Death resulted to the strong clamor
for the abolition of the ROTC program.

MARCH 2001
Republic Act 9163, or the NSTP Act of 2001, made
the ROTC to be just one of the 3 components of the
NSTP the students were made to choose from.

"Protecting the People,

Securing the State"