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1941 in the Philippines

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Decades:
  
1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s

1941 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1941.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President: Manuel Quezon (Nacionalista Party)
  • Vice President: Sergio Osmeña (Nacionalista Party)
  • Chief Justice: Ramón Avanceña (until December 24), José Abad Santos (starting December 24)
  • Philippine National Assembly: 2nd National Assembly of the Philippines (until December 16)

    • Events

  • November 11 – Manuel Quezon re-elected as President.
  • December 8 – Start of the Japanese Invasion of the Philippines.
  • December 20 – President Quezon, his family and the war cabinet move to Corregidor Island.
  • December 26 – General MacArthur declares Manila an open city.
  • December 28 – Filipino and US armies retreat to Bataan.
  • December 30 – Manuel Quezon takes his oath of Office at the Corregidor Island.

    • References

    1941 in the Philippines Wikipedia
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