1919 in the Philippines

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1919 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1919.

Events

May

May 12-16 – Far Eastern Championship Games is hosted in Manila, Philippines.^[1]

September

September 19 – The silent film Dalagang Bukid by José Nepomuceno is released. It is the first film to be produced locally.

Holidays

As per Act No. 2711 section 29,^[2] issued on March 10, 1917, any legal holiday of fixed date falls on Sunday, the next succeeding day shall be observed as legal holiday. Sundays are also considered legal religious holidays.

January 1 – New Year's Day
February 22 – Legal Holiday
April 17 – Maundy Thursday
April 18 – Good Friday
May 1 – Labor Day
May 30 – Legal Holiday
July 4 – Legal Holiday
August 13 – Legal Holiday
November 27 – Thanksgiving Day
December 25 – Christmas Day
December 30 – Rizal Day

Births

August 8 - Ciriaco Cañete, martial artist (d. 2016)

Death

March 2 - Melchora Aquino, revolutionary, (b. 1812)

References

^ Bell, Daniel (2011). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland. p. 517. ISBN 9781476615271.
^ "AN ACT AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. March 10, 1917. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2022.

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[1] Bell, Daniel (2011). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland. p. 517. ISBN 9781476615271.

[2] "AN ACT AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. March 10, 1917. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2022.

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