title: 1521 in the Philippines
text: # 1521 in the Philippines
  
  1521 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1521.
  
  ## Events
  
  ### March
  
  * March 16 – Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines.
  
  ### April
  
  * April 7 – Ferdinand Magellan arrives at Cebu.
  * April 14 – Rajah Humabon and his queen Hara Humamay are christened Carlos and Juana respectively.
  * April 27 – Battle of Mactan: Ferdinand Magellan is killed by Lapulapu in the Philippines.
  