The Balcony in Kawit Where a Nation Was Born
On June 12, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine independence from his balcony in Kawit, unveiling the nation's flag and anthem in a single afternoon.
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Homonhon, 1521: The Day Magellan Reached the Philippines
On March 16, 1521, after three months crossing the Pacific without landfall, Ferdinand Magellan's starving crew sighted the mountains of Samar in the Philippines.
The Housewife Who Toppled a Dictator: Corazon Aquino, Feb. 25, 1986
On February 25, 1986, Corazon Aquino was sworn in as president of the Philippines, capping the peaceful People Power Revolution that ended Ferdinand Marcos's two-decade rule.
The Day the Sky Went Dark: Mount Pinatubo Erupts
On June 15, 1991, Mount Pinatubo exploded in the second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century — and a daring evacuation saved thousands of lives.
The Morning Magellan Never Came Home
On April 27, 1521, Ferdinand Magellan was killed on the Philippine island of Mactan, ending his quest to sail around the world.