Significant Events in May in Filipino History

On May 27, 1893, Magdalena Gonzaga Jalandoni, a Hiligaynon poet, playwright and novelist, was born in Jaro, Iloilo City.

Justo Lukban y Rilles was a prominent Filipino physician and politician who left a lasting impact on the history of the Philippines.

On May 29, 1963, Doña Maria Agoncillo, second wife of General Emilio Aguinaldo, passed away at the Veterans Memorial Hospital, Quezon City, at the age of 84.

On May 29, 1896, Cesar Bengzon, the first Filipino to be appointed to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of the United Nations, was born in Camiling, Tarlac.

Fernando Maria Guerrero y Ramirez was a prominent Spanish Filipino poet, journalist, lawyer, politician, and polyglot who played a significant role during the Philippines' golden period of Spanish literature. His life and career were marked by his dedication to literature, journalism, and public service.

On May 30, 1892, Fernando Amorsolo, declared as the first National Artist in Painting in 1972 and the so-called "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art", was born in Paco, Manila.

On May 31, 1978, Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio, affectionately known as "Inday Sara", was born in Davao City, a place that would significantly shape her political career. A prominent Filipino lawyer, she is the daughter of the 16th President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte.