List of wars involving the Philippines

This is a list of wars involving the Philippines.

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Before the Western contact, the Philippine archipelago had its own rulers and kingdoms, which were Malayan, Sinified , Indianized or Islamic.

List

conflict	Combatant 1	Combatant 2	Results
Proto-history
Highlander clans and tribes against low-land warlords (500 BCE)	Clans and tribes of Ifugao (highlanders) Igorot people Apayao tribes	Warlords of Kalinga (low-landers) Head hunting warriors	Unification of the clans and tribes makes the entire society of Cordillera.
Classical period
First Visayan Raid -(Formosa, East China Sea -c. 1174 AD)	Confederation of Madja-as Datu Puti Visayan sea-faring peoples.	Song Dynasty	Successful raiding expedition
Second Visayan Raid -(Formosa, East China Sea -c.1190 AD)	Confederation of Madja-as Datu Suakwel Visayan Sea Fairing peoples.	Song Dynasty	Successful raiding expedition
Expedition (c. 1200 CE)	22px Ma-i Gat Sa Li-han	Tagalog people of Lusung King Timamanukum	Regime changed, foundation of Tondo
Expedition- Expansion of Tondo Kingdom c. 1220 (High Middle Ages) A Kawal holding Sibat.	Tondo Raja Alon Tagalog people	Kumintang (cheifdom in Batangas).	Fall of Batangas Province to the Tundun Regime
Expedition-Expansion of Tondo Kingdom c. 1221 (High Middle Ages) Tagalog couple from the Maharlika nobility.	Kingdom of Tondo Rajah Alon Tagalog people	Chiefdoms tribes and clans of Ilocos, Pampanga Kapampangans. Ilocano people.	The Provinces of Ilocos Region, Pampanga become part of the Tondun Regime.
Expedition- Expansion of Tondo Kingdom c. 1225 (High Middle Ages) A Warrior armed with a gun.	Kingdom of Tondo Rajah Alon Tagalog people	Chiefdoms tribes and clans of Bicol Ibalon	The Bicol Peninsula becomes part of the Tundun Empire.
Rebellion (1300 CE.) the Timagua were the feudal warrior class of the ancient Visayan societies of the Philippines.	Singhapala (Cebu) Sri Lumay People of Cebu	Chola dynasty maharajah Forces from Sumatra	Establishment of the Rajahnate of Cebu
Battle of Manila (1365) Majapahit-Luzon conflict	Kingdom of Tondo Rajah Alon Tagalog forces *Tondo Naval forces	Majapahit Majapahit Naval forces	Decisive victory Unspecified and disputed battle according to the text Nagarakretagama.
Moro raid - Po-ni provine (modern day Brunei-1369 AD)	Sultanate of Sulu Buranun People	Majapahit Empire Majapahit Fleet	Majapahit succeeded in driving away the Sulu
Moro raid - Expansion of Bruneian Empire (Ca. 1477 CE.) Moro Pirates.	Clans and tribes in Palawan Natives from Palawan Tagbanwa people Molbong tribes Taww't Bato Negritos (Aetas) Huangdom of Mai (Mindoro) Mai Forces Natives of Mindoro Mangyans Buhid tribes	Bruneian Empire Forces from Brunei Sultanate of Sulu Moro pirates	The Island of Palawan and Mindoro was annexed by the Brunei.
Brunei invasion of Tondo (1500 CE.) A Malay warrior armed with gun and a sword.	Tondo Senapati Raja Gambang Queen Kalangitan Tagalog forces	Brunei Sultan Bolkiah Bruneian Forces	Fall of Tondo. Foundation of Kota Selurong (Maynila), a vassal state of Kingdom of Brunei. Islamization of Tagalog people specially in Tondo.
Expeditions (ca. 1400 CE.)	Kingdom of Butuan	Confederation of Madja-as	fall of the Butuan Rajanate
(Late) Classical Period
Expeditions (ca. 1440 CE.) A Karakowa ancient Battleship with Lantaka Cannons.	Confederation of Madja-as Datu Padojinog	Sultanate of Sulu Sultan of Sulu	Madja-as victory withdrawal of Sultanates forces
Expeditions (ca. 1450 CE.)	Confederation of Madja-as Datu Padojinog	Sultanate of Maguindanao	Madja-as victory
Expeditions (ca. 1457 CE.)	Confederation of Madja-as Datu Padojinog	Chinese pirates	Madja-as victory Withdrawal of Pirate forces.
Muslim expansion of mindanao- Battle of Malabang, Lanao del Sur , 1475 AD.	Sultanate of Maguindanao SultanMohammed Kabungsuwan Samal Warriors	Non-muslim natives	Sultanates victory
Coalition (1500 CE.) A Visayan Royal couple.	Confederation of Madja-as Kedatuan of Visayas: Datu Padojinog (Iloilo) Datu Balengkaka (Aklan) Datu Kabnayag (Kalibo) Datu Lubay (San Joaquin) Madyas forces Visayan people	Alliance of the Kota Selurong (Maynila) Sultanate of Sulu Kingdom of Namayan Sponsored by : Brunei. Raja Salalaiah I (Tondo) Sultan Amirul-Umara (Sultan of Sulu)	Madja-as victory failure to conquer the Visayan confederation . Escape of the hotstaged Visayan villagers and Slaves.
Battle of Mactan (1521) Lapu Lapu King of Mactan,slayed Ferdinand Magellan.	Chiefdom of Mactan Island King Lapu Lapu of Cebu	Spanish conquistadors Filipino tribal allies Ferdinand Magellan	Victory death of Magellan, departure of the Spanish expedition
Burmese–Siamese War (1547–49)	Toungoo Dynasty (Burma) Tabinshwehti Bayinnaung Saw Lagun Ein Thado Dhamma Yaza Mingyi Swe Diogo Soares Forces from Luzon Royal Burmese Army Royal Burmese Navy Portuguese mercenaries	Ayutthaya Kingdom (Siam) Maha Chakkraphat Sri Suriyothai † Phra Ramesuan (POW) Phra Mahin Phra Thammaracha (POW) Galeote Pereira Royal Siamese Army Tondo Rajah Sulayman I Forces from Luzon Tondo Navy Portuguese mercenaries	* Siamese defensive victory Burma claims to regain Upper Tenasserim down to Tavoy (Dawei). * At the same time, Lusung warriors fought alongside the Siamese king. Also,Lucoes warriors aided the Burmese king in his invasion of Siam in 1547 AD.
Spanish Conquest (1571)	Kingdom of Namayan Empire of Tondo Kingdom of Maynila Confederation of Madja-as King of Namayan Dynasty Lakan of Tondo King of Manila Datu's of Visayas.	Spanish East Indies Spanish conquistadors	Fall of the Luzon and Visayan Kingdoms. Establishment of Spanish colonial territories in Luzon and islands of Visayas.
Philippine revolts against Spain
Dagami Revolt (1565)	Chief Dagami of Gabi Rajah Tupas	Spanish Conquistadors Miguel López de Legazpi Pedro de Arana	Ceasefire execution of Chief Dagami 1567 Treaty of Cebu (1565) 1565
Spanish campaigns in Lanao (1637–1639 CE)	Sultanate of Lanao Datus of Lanao Maranao people 6,000 warriors	Spanish Empire Spanish conquistadors Hurtado-de Curcuera Captain Francesco Atienza Captain Pedro Bermudez de Castr Pedro Fernandez del Rio 500 Visayans	Spanish defeat Failure of the conquest and Christianize the Maranao people.
Conspiracy of the Maharlikas (1568)	Tondo King of Tondo Datu of Manila Bulacan Tagalog people Maharlikas Magat Salamat Prince Pitongatan Agustin De Legaspi Esteban Taes Pedro Balingit the lord of Pandacan Felipe Salonga the lord of Polo Dionisio Capolo(Kapulong) the lord of Candaba Agustín Manuguit Prince Luis Amanicaloa of Tondo Felipe Amarlangagui (the commander-and-chief of Karangla) Lord Omaghicon ( Minister of Navotas) Pampanga Kapampangan people Sponsored by Empire of Japan Luzon Sukezaemon Captain Juan Gayo Empire of Brunei	Spanish Empire Spanish Conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi Governor-General De Vera Spanish Encomenderos	The uprising failed when they were betrayed to the Spanish authorities by Antonio Surabao (Susabau) of Calamianes. The rebels were arrested, tried and found guilty of treason. Five leading members were exiled to Mexico: Pedro Balinguit (lord of Pandacan), Pitongatan (a prince of Tondo), Felipe Salonga (lord of Polo), Calao (a commander-in-chief of Tondo), and Agustín Manuguit (Minister of Tondo). They were the very first natives of the Philippines to settle in Mexico.
Cagayan Revolt (1565)	Ilocanos, Ibanag tribes	Spanish conquistadors Santiago de Vera	Ceasefire Tax system reformed
Magalat Revolt (Cagayan Valley – 1596)	Chief Magalat of Cagayan People of Cagayan valley	Spanish and Filipino colonial troops Pedro de Chaves	defeat of rebellion Death of Magalat
Bruneian Civil war (1600-1673)	Brunei Sultan Muhyiddin's Forces Sultanate of Sulu Sultan Batara Shah Tengah	Sultan Abdul Hakkul Mubin's Forces Dayak people	In 1658, the Sultan of Brunei ceded the northern and eastern portion of Borneo to the Sultan of Sulu in compensation for the latter's help in settling the Brunei Civil War in the Brunei Sultanate. Both the Sultanate of Brunei and Sulu later continued to loosely govern the western and eastern part of Sabah respectively as both territories fall into the hand of the British under a series of agreements.
Igorot Revolt (Cordillera 1601)	Ifugao Clans and tribes Igorot people	Spanish conquistadors Francisco de Tello de Guzmán Captain Aranda Spanish colonial troops	Ceasefire The Spaniards were only able to gain nominal political and military control over them.
Sumuroi Revolt (1649-1650)	Agustin Sumuroy	Spanish conquistadors Spanish colonial troops	defeat Agustin Sumuroy was killed by his own men.
Battle of Manila (1762) (part of Seven Years' War)	Spanish garrison of Manila	British fleet and army with troops from East India Company (William Draper)	Manila and Cavite occupied by British until 1764 when treaty concludes war
Cavite Mutiny (1872)	Filipino workers Felipe Ginoves	Colonial government Governor General Rafael Izquierdo Sgt. Ferdinand La Madrid	defeat aftermath of the mutiny, all Filipino soldiers were disarmed and later sent into exile in Mindanao. Execution of Gomburza and other 44 mutineers.
Spanish Conquest of Mindanao (1888) The Moros on their proas.	Sultanate of Maguindanao	Spanish Empire	Maguindanao become part of the Spanish East indies
Philippine Revolution
Battle of Imus (Imus Cavite September 1–3, 1896)	First Philippine Republic	Spanish Empire	Victory death of General Ernesto de Aguirre
Battle of Alapan (ImusCavite - 1898)	First Philippine Republic	Spanish Empire	Victory General Leopoldo Garcia Peña become prisoner of war.
Battle of Barrio Yoting (Pilar Capiz, Visayas - December 3, 1898) the Katipuneros.	Katipunan	Spanish Empire	victory
Battle of Zapote Bridge (February 17, 1897) The Zapote Bridge (1899) two years after the battle. .	Katipunan	Spanish Empire	Filipino victory
Philippine War of Independence (1895-1896) Regular soldiers of the Philippine army stand at attention for the inspection.	First Philippine Republic Sulu Sultanate	Spanish Colonial Government	Signing of Pact of Biak-na-Bato. (1895) Establishment of First Philippine Republic with Emilio Aguinaldo as the first President Official establishment of the Philippine Revolutionary Army (1898)
First Republic-Commonwealth Periods
Siege of Baler (Baler, Aurora July 1, 1898 – June 2, 1899)	First Philippine Republic	Spanish Empire United States	Victory Baler held beyond official cessation of hostilities and cession of Philippine Islands; Failure of American relief efforts; Negotiated armistice June 2, 1899
Battle of Balantang (Balantang, Jaro, Iloilo March 10, 1899)	First Philippine Republic	United States	Filipino Victory Filipino troops retaking Jaro from the Americans.
Battle of Paye (December 19, 1899)	First Philippine Republic	United States	Initial Filipino Victory
Battle of Pulang Lupa (1900)	First Philippine Republic	United States	Filipino Victory
Battle of Mabitac (1900) Gen.Juan Cailles.	First Philippine Republic	United States	Filipino Victory
Siege of Catubig April 15–April 19, 1900	First Philippine Republic	United States	Filipino guerillas force US from town after 4 days but at high cost
Battle of Makahambus Hill June 4, 1900	First Philippine Republic	United States	Filipino victory
Battle of Tirad Pass (December 2, 1899) Gen.Gregorio del Pilar and his troops, around 1898.	First Philippine Republic	United States	Defeat Fall of the defence line death of General Gregorio del Pilar
Philippine–American War 1900-1901	First Philippine Republic Sulu Sultanate	United States	Fall of the First Republic General Emilio Aguinaldo was captured and exiled. The establishment of the Insular Government.
Second World war
Japanese invasion of the Philippines (1941-1942) Japanese occupation of the Philippines (1942-1944) Allied liberation of the Philippines (1944-1945) Japanese Troops surrender to the 40th Infantry Division.	Philippine Commonwealth United States Hukbalahap (Co-belligerent)	Empire of Japan Second Philippine Republic	Defeat Fall of Bataan and Corregidor. Around the Japanese Invasion. Surrender of Filipino-American forces from the Japanese. Retreat Ongoing Commonwealth Military and Guerrilla war against Japanese occupation forces Victory Japanese forces on Philippines surrender by the Allied forces
Battle of Bataan (January 7-April 9, 1942) Battle of Corregidor (May 5–6, 1942)	Philippine Commonwealth United States	Empire of Japan	Defeat Fall of Bataan and Corregidor during the Japanese Invasion. Surrender of Filipino-American forces to the Japanese.
Battle of Manila (February 3-March 3, 1945) A Sherman tank at the ruins of the Fort Santiago gate in Intramuros, February 28, 1945. .	Philippine Commonwealth United States	Empire of Japan	Allied victory American troops and Filipino resistance liberate Santo Tomas Internment Camp, while the Filipino troops under the Commonwealth Army units are did not send and operated. Liberated Malacanang Palace from the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division and the Filipino guerrillas, while the Filipino troops under the Commonwealth Army units are did not send and operated. Sending of all 48,000 to 85,000 Filipino troops and military officers of the Philippine Commonwealth Army from the General Headquarters and Military Camp Base in Central and Southern Luzon and become to combat operated for the liberating battles in Manila and aiding guerrillas and Americans was attacking invaded from the Japanese Imperial Marines and Army forces. Fall of Old Spanish Walled City of Intramuros from the joint American and Filipino ground troops aiding resistance force. End for the Battle for the Liberation of Manila was finally cleared, U.S. and Filipino troops liberated around the capital city from the Japanese.
Battle of Bessang Pass (June 14, 1945)	Philippine Commonwealth United States	Empire of Japan	Victory Notable of First Filipino military victory during the liberation campaign
Cold War era
Hukbalahap Rebellion (1942-1954)	Philippines United States	Hukbalahap	Philippine government victory Huk rebellion ends
Korean War (1950-1953)	United Nations Command including forces from: South Korea United States United Kingdom Canada Turkey Australia Ethiopia Philippines New Zealand Thailand Greece France Colombia Belgium South Africa Netherlands Luxembourg	North Korea Soviet Union China	Korean Armistice Agreement leading to division of the Korean peninsula with the establishment of separate North Korea and South Korea nations and the Korean Demilitarized Zone between countries.
Battle of Yultong (Yultong, South Korea 1951)	United Nations Command 10th Bn Combat Team Philippine Expeditionary Forces Dionisio S. Ojeda	44th Division PVA (under Xiang Shouzhi)	US 3rd Infantry Division successfully withdraws
Vietnam war
Vietnam War (1964–1973) File:Phong Nhi massacre 4.jpg Masscared villager in hong Nhi and Phong Nut village, Quang Nam Province	South Vietnam United States South Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand Philippines Kingdom of Laos Cambodia	North Vietnam Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao North Korea China Soviet Union	Paris Peace Accords lead to withdrawal of American forces from Indochina. Communist governments take power in South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
Civil War (Martial law era - Fifth Republic)
Moro insurgency (March 29, 1969 – ongoing) Operation Enduring Freedom in the Philippines (January 15, 2002 – ongoing) M101 howitzer was widely use as the artillery in the operation against the Moro insurgencies in Mindanao.	Philippines United States (advisers)	Moro National Liberation Front Moro Islamic Liberation Front (until 2014) Abu Sayyaf Other Moro Islamist groups	Ongoing
CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion (1970s-present)	Philippines	Communist Party of the Philippines New People's Army National Democratic Front	Ongoing
Fifth Republic
1990 Mindanao crisis (October 4 – 6, 1990)	Philippines	Federal Republic of Mindanao	Philippine government victory Arrest of Col. Alexander Noble Disestablishment of the Federal Republic of Mindanao
Capture of UN peacekeepers - Golan Heights, March 6 and May 7, 2013 by Syrian rebel forces (part of United Nations Disengagement Observer Force)	UN peacekeeping forces - Philippine contingent	Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade	Filipino peacekeepers released after UN intervention.
Zamboanga City crisis (September 9–28, 2013) The Zamboanga City Hall where the MNLF intended to hoist the Bangsamoro Republik flag.	Philippines	Bangsamoro Republik / Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)	Philippine government victory Dissolution of the Bangsamoro Republik

Gallery

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  The Head Axe ,used by the Head-hunters of Kalinga people , A fearsome Melee weapon in Cordillera (Specially against the Ifugao peoples during the Proto-history).

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  Inauguration of the First Republic

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  Soldiers at the Siege of Baler

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  Philippine Army in the Philippine–American War, (at the battle of Paceo - 1900)

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  Filipino Soldiers outside Manila,1899.

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  The coffins of fallen American Soldiers, (1906).

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  a World War II Propaganda poster of Philippine Army of its Resistance against the Japanese Invasion. (1941)

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  Defence of a Filipina Woman's Honour, A World War II Propaganda painting by Fernando Amorsolo

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  A Sherman tank in the Battle of Manila (1945)

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  Korean War (1950s)

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  The massacred villagers of Phong Nhi (Vietnam war).

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  the flag of Federal Republic of Mindanao by Col. Alexander Noble, during 1990 Mindanao Crisis.

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  a Moro insurgent of the Islamic (Moro) insurgency at Mindanao.

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  Philippine Marine Private Damaranan rushes up a small ditch to engage role-playing enemy forces while Staff Sgt. John Ross of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit provides communication during amphibious landing training of Balikatan Exercise.

See also

• Military history of the Philippines
• Warriors from Luzon (Philippines)
• Philippine revolts against Spain
• Cultural achievements of pre-colonial Philippines

References

Notes

Bibliography

• , Translated by Paula Carolina S. Malay
• (English translation by Sulpicio Guevara)
• , Translated by Leon Ma. Guerrero.
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• This article incorporates public domain text from the Library of Congress July 1994, Retrieved on 11 November 2008

External links

• Wars of the Philippines