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• Acta de la proclamación de independencia del pueblo Filipino


  Act of the Declaration of Philippine Independence

  
• Documents on


  1898 Declaration of Philippine Independence, the Malolos Constitution and First Philippine Republic

  
• Source


  National Historical Institute in 1997
• About the Author


  AMBROSIO RIANZARES BAUTISTA
• Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista


  • Born: December 17, 1830 in Binan, Laguna
  • Parents: Gregorio Enriquez Bautista, Silvestra Altamira
  • Education: Law (UST), earned degree in 1865 (35 years old)
  • Don Bosyong; lawyer and author of the Act of Philippine Independence

  
• Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista


  1. Became a member of the La Liga Filipina, Cuerpo de Compromisarios and La Propaganda

  2. Solicited funds to finance a campaign for reforms in the Philippines

  3. Arrested and imprisoned at Fort Santiago by the Spaniards, suspected of being involved in the Philippine Revolution

  4. Managed to defend himself and was eventually released

  5. Elected president in the Revolutionary Congress in Tarlac on July 14, 1899

  6. Appointed judge of the court of First Instance of Pangasinan

  
• Contrary to common belief, according to Arnaldo Dumindin, in his book, Philippine-American War 1899-1902, it was Bautista, and not Aguinaldo, who waved the Philippine flag before the jubilant crowd.

  
• Emilio Aguinaldo

  • Born: March 22, 1869 in Kawit, Cavite (Cavite el Viejo), 2nd to the youngest of eight
  • Parents: Carlos Aguinaldo, Trinidad Famy
  • Education: San Juan de Letran
  • The initiator of Philippine independence that led to the making of the proclamation

  
• Emilio Aguinaldo

  1. 1894 – capitan municipal

  2. Joined Katipunan – Magdalo

  3. President – Tejeros Convention

  4. Pact of Biak-na-Bato – In exchange for an indemnity, amnesty and colonial reform, he and his officers went into exile in Hong Kong in December 1897

  5. June 12, 1898 – Philippine independence, Battle of Manila

  6. Malolos Congress – Constitution, Philippine Republic

  7. Philippine-American War (1899-1901) – First shot, Sta. Mesa, February 4, 1899

  8. Death: February 6, 1964 (94)

  
• Historical Background of the Document


  Spanish-American War – Outbreak of Spanish-American War, Result of U.S. intervention in Cuban War of Independence, U.S. attacked Spain's Pacific Possession which led to the involvement in the Philippine Revolution, Commodore George Dewey aboard the U.S.S. Olympia sailed from Hong Kong to Manila Bay and led the Asiatic Squadron of the U.S. Navy
• Battle of Manila


  1. Emilio Aguinaldo decided to return to the Philippines and helped Americans defeat the Spaniards

  2. 1 May 1898 – Spaniards were defeated, Emilio Aguinaldo arrived in Cavite (unofficially allied with the USA)

  3. Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista wrote the Act on the Declaration of independence, there was still fighting between the Filipinos and Spaniards in various places and the Act was written

  
• Act on the Declaration of independence


  To encourage, motivate more Filipino people to fight against the Spaniards
• About the Text

  • June 10, 1896 – Gen. Aguinaldo appointed his Auditor General of War A.R. Bautista, as a "special commissioner" to write the ADI
  • 16-page document: aspirations of freedom, sacrifices made and the revolution from it
  • Jim Richardson – 177 signees
  • Purpose: To proclaim the sovereignty and independence of the Philippines from the colonial rule of Spain
  • Created: May - June 1898
  • Ratified: June 12, 1898
  • Signatories: 98 delegates

  
• Public reading of the Act of the Declaration of independence

  Took place in Cavite el Viejo (Kawit, Cavite)

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


  1. Lost of independence and sovereign: Ferdinand Magellan landed on the shores of Cebu and occupied said island by means of a Pact of Friendship with Chief Tupas, although he was killed in the battle that took place in said shores to which battle he was provokes by Chief CilapuLapu of Mactan

  2. Lost of independence and sovereign: Miguel Lopez de Legaspi landed on the Island of Bohol by entering into a Blood Compact with its Chief Sikatuna, and later went to Manila, winning the friendship of Chiefs Soliman and Lakandula, and later taking possession of the city and the whole archipelago in the name of Spain by virtue of an order of King Philip II

  3. International law does not recognize such vicious acquisition of private property

  4. Inequality Between the Spanish and Filipinos: Arbitrary arrests and abuses of the civil guards, Trial without hearing, Unjust deportations of Illustrious Filipinos, People are tired of bearing the ominous joke of Spanish domination

  5. Establishment of Biak-na-Bato to gain independence and sovereign: Liberation from abuses and unjust execution of Rizal for opposing the friars Machiavellian ends, Religious corporation abuses such as execution of GOMBURZA, Oppressions

  6. Conferring to Dictator Don Emilio Aguinaldo all the powers necessary to enable him to discharge the duties of government, including the prerogatives of granting pardon and amnesty

  7. Proclamation of Independence: Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain

  
• 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, and was first flown in battle on May 28, 1898, formally unfurled during the declaration of Philippine Independence

  
• Lupang Hinirang (The Chosen Land)


  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, English and Spanish versions were abandoned on February 12, 1998
• Dambanang Aguinaldo


  Cavite-Viejo, Province of Cavite, June 12, 1898, Solemnize and proclaim Philippine Independence

  
• 98 persons signed the Declaration of Independence