Historical clue formulations

• Philippine capital — 2026-04-05
• Capital on the island of Luzon — 2023-12-03
• Muhammad Ali fight site — 2017-12-06
• Kind of paper — 2015-09-13
• Capital of the Philippines — 2012-07-30
• ___ Bay, 1898 battle site — 2012-07-01
• Philippine capital — 2011-02-14
• The Pearl of the Orient — 2010-02-20
• Capital founded by Spanish invaders, 1571 — 2009-06-10
• ___ Bay, 1898 battle site — 2008-08-24
• Battle of ___ Bay, 1898 — 2008-06-08
• 1975 "Thrilla" city — 2008-01-16
• Port seized by Adm. Dewey, 1898 — 2007-10-02
• Malacañang Palace locale — 2005-06-10
• Capital of the Philippines — 2002-09-23
• ___ Bay, 1898 site of Admiral Dewey's fleet — 2002-02-17
• Malacañang Palace locale — 2001-02-15
• 1898 battle site — 2000-12-30
• Pacific capital — 1998-07-29
• Stuff in envelopes — 1996-11-01
• Kind of folder — 1995-08-21