The Philippine Centennial Documents

December 14, 1897 Biak-na-Bato, Bulacan	The Pact of Biak-na-Bato was signed. Chronology Disbursement of P200,000
June 12, 1898 Kawit, Cavite	The Philippines declared its independence. Article Picture Full Text of the Act of the Declaration of Philippine Independence
August 13 - 14, 1898 Manila	Spanish Army in the Philippines capitulated after mock battle. Gen. Merritt proclaimed occupation of Manila. Full Text of Proclamation of Capitulation Full Text of Proclamation of Occupation
September 15, 1898 Malolos, Bulacan	Opening of the Malolos Congress. Article Picture List of delegates
November 29, 1899 Malolos, Bulacan	The Draft of the Malolos Constitution was submitted for promulgation. Signatories
December 10, 1898 Paris, FRANCE	The Treaty of Paris was signed by representatives of the United States and Spain. Article Full Text of the Treaty of Peace
Dec 1898	Agoncillo's Protest Statement Against the Treaty of Paris
December 21, 1898 Washington DC, USA	US President William McKinley issued his Benevolent Assimilation Proclamation Full Text of Proclamation (Blount version) Full Text of Proclamation (US Archive version)
Jan 04, 1899	General Otis' Proclamation Claiming U.S. Sovereignty Over the Philippines Turot version US Archive version
Jan 05, 1899	Aguinaldo's Manifesto Protesting the United States' Claim of Sovereignty Over the Philippines
January 21, 1899 Malolos, Bulacan	The Malolos Constitution was promulgated. Article Full Text of Constitution
Jan 24, 1899	Agoncillo's Memorial to the U.S. Senate not to Vote for the Treaty of Paris, Addressed to the U.S. Secretary of State
Feb 05, 1899	Aguinaldo's Manifesto Recognizing the Opening of Hostilities
May 05, 1899	U.S. Offer of Autonomy [that Divided the Filipino Nationalists]
Jun 02, 1899	Pedro Paterno's Proclamation of War
Jun 12, 1899	Aguinaldo's Manifesto Reminding the Filipino People on the Importance of the Independence Struggle
Apr 19, 1901	Aguinaldo's Proclamation of Formal Surrender
Jul 04, 1902	President Theodore Roosevelt's Proclamation Formally Ending the Philippine "Insurrection" and Granting of Pardon/Amnesty
January 23, 1899 Malolos, Bulacan	The First Philippine Republic was inaugurated in colorful ceremonies at the Malolos Church. Article Picture Full Text of Aguinaldo's Message to Congress