Philippine Republic

The term "Philippine Republic" refers to a succession of republics after the Philippine Revolution in the Philippines in 1898.

There have been five republics in the history of the Philippines:

  • First Philippine Republic (January 23, 1899 – March 23, 1901)
  • Second Philippine Republic (October 14, 1943 – August 17, 1945)
  • Third Philippine Republic (July 4, 1946 – September 21, 1972)
  • Fourth Philippine Republic (June 30, 1981 – February 25, 1986)
  • Fifth Philippine Republic (February 2, 1987 – present)

The Republic of Biak-na-Bato (November 1, 1897 - December 15, 1897) also styled itself as Philippine Republic in its constitution.

Within the Philippines, the Cantonal Republic of Negros, Republic of Negros, and Republic of Zamboanga also styled themselves as republics, and two separate insurgent governments are described in the Tagalog Republic article.

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