1902, October 1
September 7, 2009
Fr. Gregorio Aglipay and others frame the constitution of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, the leadership of which Aglipay had accepted in September. Also on this date, Fr. Pedro Brillantes is consecrated bishop of Ilocos Norte. (This Church was proclaimed by Isabelo de los Reyes of Vigan on August 2, 1902.) [Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Scharpf]