Dagami Revolt (1567)
The Dagami Revolt was a revolt against the Spanish colonial rule led by the Filipino rebel, Dagami, in the island of Cebu in the Philippines, in 1567.
Manila Revolt (1574)
The Manila Revolt, also known as the Lakandula Revolt or the Sulayman Revolt, was an uprising in 1574 against Spanish colonial rule led by Rajah Lakandula and Rajah Sulayman in Manila.
Pampangos Revolt (1585)
The Pampangos Revolt was an uprising in 1585 by some native Kapampangan leaders who resented Spanish landowners, or encomienderos who had deprived them of their historical land inheritances as tribal chiefs.
Conspiracy of the Maharlikas (1587-1588)
The Conspiracy of the Maharlikas, or the Tondo Conspiracy, of 1587-1588, was a plot against Spanish colonial rule by the kin-related noblemen, or datus, of Manila and some towns of Bulacan and Pampanga. It was led by Augustin de Legazpi, nephew of Lakandula, and his first cousin, Martin Pangan.
Revolts Against the Tribute (1589)
The Revolt Against the Tribute occured in the present day provinces of Cagayan, Ilocoss Norte and Ilocos Sur in 1589. The natives rose in revolt over alleged abuses by tax collectors, including the collection of unjust taxes.
Magalat Revolt (1596)
The Magalat Revolt was an uprising in 1596, led by Magalat, a Filipino rebel from Cagayan. He was said to have committed atrocities against his fellow natives for refusing to rise up against the Spaniards. He soon controlled the countryside, and the Spanish eventually found themselves besieged.
Igorot Revolt (1601)
By order of the then Governor-General, an expedition was sent to the Cordillera region for religious conversion with the aid of Fr. Esteban Marin.
Chinese Revolt of 1602
In 1602, the Chinese inhabitants of Manila set fire to Quiapo and Tondo and for a time threatened to capture Intramuros.
Tamblot Revolt (1621-1622)
The Tamblot Revolt or Tamblot Uprising was a religious uprising in the island of Bohol, led by Tamblot in 1621. The Jesuits first came to Bohol in 1596 and eventually governed the island and converted the Boholanos to the Catholic faith. The revolt began on the day when the Jesuits were in Cebu, celebratin the feast day of St. Francis Xavier. It was finally crushed on New Year's Day, in 1622.
Bancao Revolt (1621-1622)
The Bancao Revolt was a religious uprising against Spanish colonial rule led by Bancao,the datu of Kan Gara, in the present-day Carigara Philippine province of Leyte. Similar to the Tamblot Uprising, Pagali used magic to attract followers, and claimed that they would turn the Spaniards into clay by hurling bits of earth at them.
Isneg Revolt (1625-1627)
The Isneg Revolt, or the Mandaya Revolt, was a religious uprising against Spanish colonial rule led by Miguel Lanab and Alababan, two Christianized Filipinos from the Isneg or Mandaya tribe of Capinatan, in northwestern Cagayan, in the Philippines. The region is now part of the landlocked province of Apayao.
Cagayan Revolt (1639)
As a result of the British invasion and the revolutionar propaganda of Silang and Palaris, the flames of rebellion spread to Cagayan. The people of Ilagan proclaimed their independence on February 2, 1763, defying the tribute collectors and Spain.
Ladia Revolt (1643)
Ladia was a Bornean and a desendant ofLakandula who came to Malolos in 1643. At that time, the Filipinos were suffering from oppression and he thought that it was about time that they stage and uprising.
Sumuroy Revolt (1649-1650)
In today, the town of Palapag in Northern Samar, Juan Ponce Sumuroy, a Waray,and some of his followers rose in arms on June 1, 1649 oveer the polo system being undertaken in Samar. The defeat, capture and execution of Sumuroy in June 1650 delivered a big setback to the revolt.
Maniago Revolt (1660)
Maniago Revolt led by Don Francisco Maniago, initially caused by natives' protest against the polo and bandala, later became a struggle to free the natives from Spanish rule. The rebels were weakened by Gov. de Lara's cooperation of Arayat chief Macapagal. The Maniago revolt was an uprising in Pampanga during the 1660's. It was a revolt against the Spanish during the colonial period and was named after its leader, Francisco Maniago. During that time, Pampanga drew most of the attention from the religious group because of its relative wealth.They also bore the burden of more tribute, forced labor, and rice exploitation. They were made to work for eight months under unfair conditions and were not paid for their labor and for the rice purchased form them.
Malong Revolt (1660-1661)
This revolt was led by Andres Malong, who led some natives in Pangasinan to take up arms against the Spanish government and proclaimed himself King of Pangasinan.
Almazan Revolt (January 1661)
A part of the chain to the Malong Revolt was the Ilocos Revolt led by Don Pedro Almazan, illustrious and wealthy leader from San Nicolas, Laag, Ilocos Norte. The letters sent by Don Andres Malong narrating the defeat of the Spaniards in his area and urging other provinces to rise in arms failed to obtain any support among the natives.
Panay Revolt (1663)
The Panay Revolt was a religious uprising in 1663 that involved Tapar, a native of the island of Panay, who wanted to establish a religious cult in the town of Oton.
Sambal Revolt (1681-1683)
After supressing the Malong Revolt in Pangasinan, the Spanish moved to exterminate the roots of the rebellion.
Caragay Revolt (1719)
This was led by a Dagupan-born Iadino named Caragay who led an uprising in 1719 against the provincial gpvernor who had him flogged for what appeared to be a false accusation of smuggling.
Dagohoy Revolt (1744-1829)
In 1744 in what is now the province of Bohol, what is known today as the Dagohoy Revolt was undertaken by Francisco Dagohoy and some of his followers. This revolt is unique since it is the only Philippine Revolt completely related to matters of religious customs, although unlike the Tamblot Uprising before it, it is not a complete religious rebellion. The refusal of the priest to give his brother a proper Christian burial eventually led to the longest revolt ever held in Philippines history: 85 years. It also led to the establishment of a free Boholano government. Francisco Dagohoy died two years before the revolt ended, though, which led to the end of the revolt in 1829. Some 19,000 survivors were granted pardon and were eventually allowed to live in new Boholano villages.
Palaris Revolt (1762-1765)
On November 3, 1762, with the Spanish at war with Britain and a British invasion of the Philippines in progress, a Pangasinense leader named Juan de le Cruz Palaris rebelled against Spanish imposition of the tribute.
Lagutao Revolt (1787)
The ban on tabacco cultivation, comin on top of a smallpox epidemic, gave Christians in the Difun and Paniqui missions an additional reason for returning to the highlands and their ancient religion.
Ambaristo Revolt (1807)
The Ambaristo Revolt, also known as the Basi Revolt, was a revolt undertaken from September 16- September 28, 1807. It was led by Pedro Mateo with its events occuring in the present day town of Piddig in Ilocos Norte. This revolt is unique as it revolves around the Ilocanos' love for basi , or sugarcane wine. In 1786, the Spanish colonial government expropriated the manufacture and sale of basi, effectively banning private manufacture of the wine, which was done before expropriation.
Most of these revolts failed because the vast majority of the native population sided up with the Spanish colonial government and even fought together with the Spanish soldiers against the perpetrators to put down the revolts.
The Dagami Revolt was a revolt against the Spanish colonial rule led by the Filipino rebel, Dagami, in the island of Cebu in the Philippines, in 1567.
Manila Revolt (1574)
The Manila Revolt, also known as the Lakandula Revolt or the Sulayman Revolt, was an uprising in 1574 against Spanish colonial rule led by Rajah Lakandula and Rajah Sulayman in Manila.
Pampangos Revolt (1585)
The Pampangos Revolt was an uprising in 1585 by some native Kapampangan leaders who resented Spanish landowners, or encomienderos who had deprived them of their historical land inheritances as tribal chiefs.
Conspiracy of the Maharlikas (1587-1588)
The Conspiracy of the Maharlikas, or the Tondo Conspiracy, of 1587-1588, was a plot against Spanish colonial rule by the kin-related noblemen, or datus, of Manila and some towns of Bulacan and Pampanga. It was led by Augustin de Legazpi, nephew of Lakandula, and his first cousin, Martin Pangan.
Revolts Against the Tribute (1589)
The Revolt Against the Tribute occured in the present day provinces of Cagayan, Ilocoss Norte and Ilocos Sur in 1589. The natives rose in revolt over alleged abuses by tax collectors, including the collection of unjust taxes.
Magalat Revolt (1596)
The Magalat Revolt was an uprising in 1596, led by Magalat, a Filipino rebel from Cagayan. He was said to have committed atrocities against his fellow natives for refusing to rise up against the Spaniards. He soon controlled the countryside, and the Spanish eventually found themselves besieged.
Igorot Revolt (1601)
By order of the then Governor-General, an expedition was sent to the Cordillera region for religious conversion with the aid of Fr. Esteban Marin.
Chinese Revolt of 1602
In 1602, the Chinese inhabitants of Manila set fire to Quiapo and Tondo and for a time threatened to capture Intramuros.
Tamblot Revolt (1621-1622)
The Tamblot Revolt or Tamblot Uprising was a religious uprising in the island of Bohol, led by Tamblot in 1621. The Jesuits first came to Bohol in 1596 and eventually governed the island and converted the Boholanos to the Catholic faith. The revolt began on the day when the Jesuits were in Cebu, celebratin the feast day of St. Francis Xavier. It was finally crushed on New Year's Day, in 1622.
Bancao Revolt (1621-1622)
The Bancao Revolt was a religious uprising against Spanish colonial rule led by Bancao,the datu of Kan Gara, in the present-day Carigara Philippine province of Leyte. Similar to the Tamblot Uprising, Pagali used magic to attract followers, and claimed that they would turn the Spaniards into clay by hurling bits of earth at them.
Isneg Revolt (1625-1627)
The Isneg Revolt, or the Mandaya Revolt, was a religious uprising against Spanish colonial rule led by Miguel Lanab and Alababan, two Christianized Filipinos from the Isneg or Mandaya tribe of Capinatan, in northwestern Cagayan, in the Philippines. The region is now part of the landlocked province of Apayao.
Cagayan Revolt (1639)
As a result of the British invasion and the revolutionar propaganda of Silang and Palaris, the flames of rebellion spread to Cagayan. The people of Ilagan proclaimed their independence on February 2, 1763, defying the tribute collectors and Spain.
Ladia Revolt (1643)
Ladia was a Bornean and a desendant ofLakandula who came to Malolos in 1643. At that time, the Filipinos were suffering from oppression and he thought that it was about time that they stage and uprising.
Sumuroy Revolt (1649-1650)
In today, the town of Palapag in Northern Samar, Juan Ponce Sumuroy, a Waray,and some of his followers rose in arms on June 1, 1649 oveer the polo system being undertaken in Samar. The defeat, capture and execution of Sumuroy in June 1650 delivered a big setback to the revolt.
Maniago Revolt (1660)
Maniago Revolt led by Don Francisco Maniago, initially caused by natives' protest against the polo and bandala, later became a struggle to free the natives from Spanish rule. The rebels were weakened by Gov. de Lara's cooperation of Arayat chief Macapagal. The Maniago revolt was an uprising in Pampanga during the 1660's. It was a revolt against the Spanish during the colonial period and was named after its leader, Francisco Maniago. During that time, Pampanga drew most of the attention from the religious group because of its relative wealth.They also bore the burden of more tribute, forced labor, and rice exploitation. They were made to work for eight months under unfair conditions and were not paid for their labor and for the rice purchased form them.
Malong Revolt (1660-1661)
This revolt was led by Andres Malong, who led some natives in Pangasinan to take up arms against the Spanish government and proclaimed himself King of Pangasinan.
Almazan Revolt (January 1661)
A part of the chain to the Malong Revolt was the Ilocos Revolt led by Don Pedro Almazan, illustrious and wealthy leader from San Nicolas, Laag, Ilocos Norte. The letters sent by Don Andres Malong narrating the defeat of the Spaniards in his area and urging other provinces to rise in arms failed to obtain any support among the natives.
Panay Revolt (1663)
The Panay Revolt was a religious uprising in 1663 that involved Tapar, a native of the island of Panay, who wanted to establish a religious cult in the town of Oton.
Sambal Revolt (1681-1683)
After supressing the Malong Revolt in Pangasinan, the Spanish moved to exterminate the roots of the rebellion.
Caragay Revolt (1719)
This was led by a Dagupan-born Iadino named Caragay who led an uprising in 1719 against the provincial gpvernor who had him flogged for what appeared to be a false accusation of smuggling.
Dagohoy Revolt (1744-1829)
In 1744 in what is now the province of Bohol, what is known today as the Dagohoy Revolt was undertaken by Francisco Dagohoy and some of his followers. This revolt is unique since it is the only Philippine Revolt completely related to matters of religious customs, although unlike the Tamblot Uprising before it, it is not a complete religious rebellion. The refusal of the priest to give his brother a proper Christian burial eventually led to the longest revolt ever held in Philippines history: 85 years. It also led to the establishment of a free Boholano government. Francisco Dagohoy died two years before the revolt ended, though, which led to the end of the revolt in 1829. Some 19,000 survivors were granted pardon and were eventually allowed to live in new Boholano villages.
Palaris Revolt (1762-1765)
On November 3, 1762, with the Spanish at war with Britain and a British invasion of the Philippines in progress, a Pangasinense leader named Juan de le Cruz Palaris rebelled against Spanish imposition of the tribute.
Lagutao Revolt (1787)
The ban on tabacco cultivation, comin on top of a smallpox epidemic, gave Christians in the Difun and Paniqui missions an additional reason for returning to the highlands and their ancient religion.
Ambaristo Revolt (1807)
The Ambaristo Revolt, also known as the Basi Revolt, was a revolt undertaken from September 16- September 28, 1807. It was led by Pedro Mateo with its events occuring in the present day town of Piddig in Ilocos Norte. This revolt is unique as it revolves around the Ilocanos' love for basi , or sugarcane wine. In 1786, the Spanish colonial government expropriated the manufacture and sale of basi, effectively banning private manufacture of the wine, which was done before expropriation.
Most of these revolts failed because the vast majority of the native population sided up with the Spanish colonial government and even fought together with the Spanish soldiers against the perpetrators to put down the revolts.