Significant Events in March in Filipino History

Rolando Santos Tinio was a multi-faceted Filipino artist, known for his contributions as a poet, dramatist, director, actor, critic, essayist, and educator.

On March 5, 1899 the Central Methodist Episcopal Church, the first Protestant church in the Philippines, was founded during the American occupation.

On March 6, 1909, the University of the Philippines Board of Regents officially established the University of the Philippines College of Agriculture (UPCA) in Los Baños, Laguna - the institution that would eventually become the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). What began as a modest college carved out of roughly 72 hectares of abandoned farmland at the foot of Mount Makiling would grow, across more than a century, into one of Asia's most distinguished research universities.

On March 6, 1951 Fort Santiago was declared a National Shrine in memories of national heroes and martyrs who had been imprisoned and lost their lives there.

The history of the Philippines during the twentieth century is marked by the transition from colonial rule to independent statehood, a period characterized by intense constitutional debate, the devastation of global warfare, and the challenges of nation-building. Tomas L. Cabili emerged during this era as a prominent figure whose career bridged the gap between the administrative center in Manila and the complex socio-political landscape of Mindanao. His life, spanning from 1903 to 1957, reflects a deep engagement with the legal, legislative, and military developments of the Philippine Republic. As a lawyer, journalist, and statesman, Cabili is perhaps best remembered for his principled dissent during the formation of the 1935 Constitution and his unwavering advocacy for the rights of the Maranao people, which eventually led to his unique recognition as a Sultan within their traditional hierarchy.

On March 7, 1852, Gregorio Sancianco y Goson was born in Tonsuya, a district of Malabon Tambobong (now Malabon), to well-to-do, Chinese mestizo parents. Sancianco was a lawyer and early advocate of economic reforms in the Philippines, which was then under Spanish rule.

On March 7, 1867, Tomas Basilio Alup Remigio (more commonly known as Tomas A. Remigio), propagandist, revolutionary, and one of the finest Tagalog dramatists of his generation, was born in Barrio Masambong, Sampaloc, Manila.

The evolution of scientific thought in twentieth‑century Philippines was profoundly shaped by the intellectual contributions and patriotic dedication of Gregorio Ynciong Zara. Born on March 8, 1902, in Lipa City, Batangas, Zara emerged as a figure of global significance in the fields of physics, aeronautical engineering, and renewable energy. His career, which spanned the colonial American period through the early decades of the Philippine Republic, was defined by a commitment to indigenous technological development and scientific self-reliance.

On March 8, 1946, Robert Vincent Salazar Jaworski Sr. was born in Baguio, Mountain Province (now Baguio City) to an American father of Polish descent, Theodore Vincent Jaworski and a Filipino mother of Ilocano descent, Iluminada Bautista Salazar. Jaworski grew up in the streets of Manila where he was first introduced to basketball.

The historical record of Jose Paciano Laurel y Garcia provides a detailed view of the development of the Philippine state during its most difficult transitions. Born on March 9, 1891, in the historic town of Tanauan, Batangas, Laurel's life began at the end of the Spanish colonial period and concluded during the early years of the Third Philippine Republic.