1895 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1895.
Incumbents
Governor-General: Ramón Blanco y Erenas
Events January 1 – First ever local elections were held as per the Maura Law passed in 1893. January 15 – The first issue of the Boletin del Museo-Biblioteca de Filipinas (Bulletin of the Museum-Library of the Philippines) is published. January 23 – Philippine Regional Exposition was held in Manila, wherein Governor-General Blanco declares a great future predestined for the Philippines.
Holidays As a colony of Spanish Empire and being a catholic colony, the following were considered holidays: January 1 – New Year's Day April 11 – Maundy Thursday April 12 – Good Friday December 25 – Christmas Day
Births January 13 – Vivencio Cuyugan, Filipino boxer and politician (d. 1971) March 23 – Encarnacion Alzona, Filipino historian and educator (d. 2001) December 13 – Victorio Edades, Filipino painter (d. 1985)
Death March 10 – Amai Pakpak, Maranao leader
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