Significant Events in April in Filipino History

On April 22, 1887, Brigadier General Mateo Capinpin, a war time commander of the Philippine Army's famed 21st Division, was born in the present day Morong Rizal.

On April 22, 1822, the Paco Cemetery, once the burial place of notable and prominent figures, including the national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, was completed.

Jorge Alfonso Imperial Barlín, born on April 23, 1850, in Baao, Camarines Sur, holds a distinguished place in history as the first Filipino bishop consecrated in the Roman Catholic Church. Known simply as Jorge Barlin, his life was a remarkable journey of faith, resilience, and leadership that broke barriers in a colonial era dominated by foreign clergy. Serving as the bishop of Nueva Cáceres from 1906 until his death in 1909, Barlin's legacy is a testament to his unwavering dedication to his people and the Church.

On April 23, 1934, George Canseco was born in Naic, Cavite. George Canseco was a leading Filipino song composer. He is regarded by music critics as one of the best sentimental music maker of his time.

On April 23, 1946, Manuel A. Roxas was elected President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.

On April 24, 1982, the First Cecil Awards night, an annual recognition of individuals and institutions who have contributed to the development of Philippine music, was held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

On April 25, 1962, Sultan Mohammad Esmail Kiram and Princess Tarhata Kiram of Sulu met with President Diosdado Macapagal in Malacañang to disccus matters of the Sultanate of Sulu.

On April 25, 1888, Juan Marcos Arellano y de Guzman, a Filipino architect and painter, best known as architect of Manila's Metropolitan Theater, was born in Tondo, Manila.

On April 26, 1521, Datu Zula, Chief of Mactan, sent to Magellan one of his sons with two goats as present. Zula who had promised his service to the King of Spain was opposed by another Chief, Lapu-lapu.

On April 27, 1887, Toribio Teodoro, an inspiring example of Filipino initiative and enterprise, a wage earner-turned-millionaire, was born in barrio Matang Tubig, Caloocan (present day Grace Park in Caloocan city, Metro Manila) to poor parents from Tondo named Julian Teodoro and Apolinaria del Mundo.