Significant Daily

Events in July in
Philippine History

Today in Philippine
History, July 2, 1973, San
Juanico Bridge was
inaugurated
On July 2, 1973, the 2.16-kilometer long
San Juanico Bridge, the longest bridge in
the Philippines spanning a body of sea
water between the islands of Samar and
Leyte in the Visayas, was inaugurated. (An
artist concept of Dr. Jose Rizal and other
Liga members)
 Today in Philippine
history, July 3, 1892, Dr.
Jose Rizal founded the
La Liga Filipina
(Posted Tuesday November 08, 2011
13:48:31)

In the night of July 3, 1892, Dr. Jose Rizal

founded and inaugurated the La Liga Filipina at
house No. 176 Ilaya St., Tondo. It was formed not
for the purpose of independence, but for mutual
aid and protection of its members, and the
fostering of a more united spirit among Filipinos.
Its constitution declared the ends, form, duties of
members and officials, rights of members and
officials, the investment of funds, and general
rules.

Today in Philippine
History, July 4, 1946, the
Treaty of Manila was
signed
On July 4, 1946, representatives of the
United States of America and of the
Republic of the Philippines signed a Treaty
of General Relations between the two
governments or the Treaty of Manila of
1946. The treaty provided for the
recognition of the independence of the
Republic of the Philippines as of July 4,
1946, and the relinquishment of American
sovereignty over the Philippine Islands.
 Today in Philippine history,
July 4, 1570, Filipe II legalized
the taking of slaves in
Mindanao by the Spaniards
(Posted Saturday July 02, 2016 20:15:27)

(Filipe II of Spain)

On July 4, 1570, King Filipe II

promulgated a law legalizing the taking of
slaves in Mindanao by the Spaniards,
which had often been urged, by authorities
in Manila, as one of the best methods of
subduing "fierce" people.

Today in Philippine History, July 6,

2005, the Philippine and Poland
signed an agreement expanding
Philippine-Polish relations
(Posted Thursday July 05, 2012 16:13:01)

(President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (right) and Poland's

Prime Minister Marek Belka on July 6, 2005)

On July 6, 2005, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and

Poland Prime Minister Marek Belka signed an agreement
expanding Philippine-Polish relations to highlight the
latter's visit to Manila.
 The first-ever visit of a Polish leader created history in
both countries' bilateral relations, with Poland becoming a
trustworthy partner of the Philippines in its growing
involvement in Asia.

Sandugo Festival
Tagbilaran City, Bohol

July 1-31

The festival is a month-long

commemoration of the blood compact
between Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and
Rajah Sikatuna during the earlier part of
the Spanish regime. Sandugo is the local
version of the mardi gras highlighted by
street dancing, pageants, concerts,
fireworks displays and many other fun-
filled activities. And it does not hurt that
you can also get the chance to visit other
Bohol attractions, too!