April 15, 1947: the Philippine National Red Cross was established

On April 15, 1947, the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) was established by virtue of Republic Act No. 95. Dona Aurora Aragon Quezon, wife of Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon, became its first president.

The Red Cross roots traced back to the revolutionary days when Apolinario Mabini encouraged the Malolos Republic to form a national Red Cross organization. On February 17, 1899, the Malolos Republic approved the Constitution of the National Association of the Red Cross.