Philippine Events with Great Impact and Importance in World History
by Important historic events in the Philippines.
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Considered to be one of the most remarkable incidents in the Philippines is the Battle of Leyte Gulf. This event is generally considered to be the largest naval battle of World War II and also, by some criteria, the largest naval battle in history. It was fought in waters near the Philippine island of Leyte, from October 23 to 26 in 1944, between naval and naval-air forces of the Allies and the Japanese Empire. The Battle of Leyte Gulf included four major naval battles: the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea, the Battle of Surigao Strait, the Battle of Cape Engaño and the Battle off Samar, as well as other actions. Leyte Gulf is also notable as the first battle in which Japanese aircraft carried out organized kamikaze attacks.
People Power Revolution
The People Power Revolution is probably the greatest historic event that leaved a notable marked in world history. This event inspired many former communist countries in Europe to achieve freedom through peaceful means. This revolution which is also known as the EDSA Revolution and the Philippine Revolution of 1986 was a series of nonviolent and prayerful mass street demonstrations in the Philippines that occurred in 1986. These protests were the culmination of a long resistance by the people against the 20-year running authoritarian regime of then current president Ferdinand Marcos and made news headlines as “the revolution that surprised the world”. The majority of the demonstrations took place at EDSA (Epifanio delos Santos Avenue) in Quezon City and involved over 200,000 Filipino civilians as well as several political, military, and religious figures. The protests occurred from February 22 to 25 in 1986, when Marcos fled Malacañang Palace to the US and conceded to Cory Aquino as Philippine President.
A similar event took place in 2001 which toppled President Joseph Estrada from office known as the EDSA Revolution of 2001. This historic event is also called by the local media as EDSA II or the Second People Power Revolution.
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Post CommentBC Doan
On October 11, 2008 at 6:57 am
The Balangiga massacre picture is very sad! Great article
Darlene McFarlane
On October 11, 2008 at 7:23 am
I learned something with every event you mentioned. Very interesting, nobert.
Lauren Axelrod
On October 11, 2008 at 9:04 am
Great educational and historical piece.
CHAN LEE PENG
On October 11, 2008 at 10:31 am
Very educational piece! Thanks!
papaleng
On October 11, 2008 at 10:54 am
Thanks for sharing to the world our history.. Thats why I’m proud to be a Pilipino..
Moses Ingram
On October 11, 2008 at 11:25 am
Thank you for sharing this, It’s nice to learn about the history of other countries, Great pictures too.
valli
On October 11, 2008 at 11:26 am
Great educational article.
goodselfme
On October 11, 2008 at 1:44 pm
I learned a lot from your post. Thank you for a job well done.
Bozsi Rose
On October 11, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Very nicely done!
eddiego65
On October 12, 2008 at 5:08 am
Excellent research, bro.
PR Mace
On October 12, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Nobert, you are amazing. What an educational article. My dearest friend is from the Philipines. It is interesting to learn more about her history and yours. Thank you.
Anne Lyken-Garner
On October 13, 2008 at 6:58 am
Thanks for a trip into history and a very inspiring piece.
Denny Lyon
On October 13, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I’m pleased to report that I had either knowledge of or at least a passing acquaintance (not enough details) of all of the above. At least this is one American not so terribly ignorant of what others have contributed to world history… great job! as it is not easy to summarize such difficult situations in such a short space.
Verniel Cutar
On October 14, 2008 at 1:12 am
I’m a Filipino by blood, and if given the chance to be the one to judge Jacob Smith during the court martial, I’d sentence him to death 3,000 times. This is not an issue of being Filipino or American, it’s about what he did INDIVIDUALLY as a human being.
Verniel Cutar
On October 14, 2008 at 1:20 am
I lived through the two People Power Revolutions and have witnessed them personally. The first one was a true revolution and a celebration of democracy. The second one is a farce, initiated and funded by the elite (not the masses), totally unconstitutional, full of propaganda and lies. In short, a total political mess!
Thanks for posting Nobert.
Unofre Pili
On October 14, 2008 at 7:45 am
I get smarter in my knowledge of history. History has been my favorite but I never came across the Balangiga Massacre. I must agree with Verniel. It’s plain personal war crime that no one who was involved shouldn’t be brought to the full service of justice.
stellah aclan
On December 31, 2008 at 9:21 pm
starting to discover more in histic events it brought me the knowledge of the horrifying past and to its injustices
Aime Ompad
On March 12, 2009 at 1:17 am
It was a new information for me of what the leaders had done for the independence of the Filipino people..nice job..I believe that this information could give knowledge to all the Filipinos about the sacrifices of our forefathers…
div
On May 30, 2009 at 11:56 pm
what are the things to be included in bulletin board for june 2009?
LONS
On August 31, 2010 at 5:57 am
wow…………………………………………………………………………………………:)
spinxter 10
On February 26, 2011 at 12:03 pm
it is nice to remember our history ..thanks for sharing !!
sham
On December 7, 2011 at 10:13 am
very nice,,, enteresting!!!!!