Independence

• Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista


  • Solicited funds to finance a campaign for reforms in the Philippines
  • Arrested and imprisoned at Fort Santiago by the Spaniards, suspected of being involved in the Philippine Revolution, but managed to defend himself and was eventually released
  • Became the first adviser to President Emilio Aguinaldo in 1898
  • Contrary to common belief, it was Bautista, and not Aguinaldo, who waved the Philippine flag before the jubilant crowd
  • Elected to the position of president in the Revolutionary Congress in Tarlac on July 14, 1899, then later appointed judge of the Court of First Instance of Pangasinan

  
• Content of the Document

  • The document narrates the signing of the declaration of Philippine independence
  • It put emphasis on series of events that led to the series of revolts that happened against the Spaniards
  • It paves way for Filipinos to understand where the revolts and the declaration of independence came from
  • It declares the Philippines' independence and sovereignty from the oppressors during that time which was Spain
  • It shows the end of an era

  
• Series of Events that lead to the Declaration of Act of Independence

  • A. Lost of Independence and Sovereignty
  • B. Inequality between the Spanish and Filipinos
  • C. Establishment of Biak-Na-Bato to gain Independence and Sovereignty, Purpose: To Liberate Philippines from Yoke of Spanish dominion
  • D. Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo
• How did the revolutionaries regard Aguinaldo based on the document?

  AS THE SUPREME HEAD OF THIS NATION
• How did the Filipino regard the United States in the document?

  Under the protection of the Powerful and Humanitarian Nation, the United States of America, we do hereby proclaim and declare solemnly in the name and by authority of the people of the Philippine Islands, that they are and have the right to be free and independent.
• The Philippine Flag


  • The white triangle signifying the distinctive emblem of the famous society of the "Katipunan"
  • The three stars, signifying the three principal islands of this Archipelago - Luzon, Mindanao and Panay where this revolutionary movement started
  • The sun, representing the gigantic steps made by the sons of the country
  • The eight rays, signifying the eight provinces - Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Laguna and Batangas
  • The colors of Blue, Red and White, commemorating the flag of the United States of America, as a manifestation of our profound gratitude towards this great nation for its disinterested protection which it lent us and continues lending us

  
• The first Philippine flag was sewn by Dona Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo, and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad in Hong Kong. It was first flown in battle on May 28, 1898 and formally unfurled during the declaration of Philippine Independence.

  
• The Philippine National Anthem

  Music composed by Julian Felipe. Did not use lyrics during the declaration of Philippine Independence in June 12, 1898. Lyrics was from Jose Palma from his poem Filipinas in 1898. Final Filipino lyrics was revised in 1960s.
• Dambanang Aguinaldo, Cavite-Viejo, Province of Cavite, June 12, 1898 - Solemnize and proclaim Philippine Independence.

  
• "And imbued with firm confidence in Divine Providence, we hereby mutually bind ourselves to support this Declaration with our lives, our fortunes, and with our most sacred possession, our honor."