Today in Philippine History, January 7, 1901 MacArthur ordered the deportation of

leaders of the Revolution to Guam

On January 7, 1901, Major General Arthur

MacArthur Jr. ordered the deportation to the island of
Guam a number of politicians and leaders of the
Revolution led by Filipino hero Apolinario Mabini.

Mabini, the "Brains of the Revolution" who served as

chief adviser of General Emilio Aguinaldo, was exiled
for aiding and supporting the guerrilla war against the (General Arthur MacArthur, Jr.)
Americans and the cause of the Philippine
Independence.

He wrote the True Decalogue when Filipino-American war broke out which inspired the
Filipinos to fight and die for freedom.

Mabini and 31 others sailed for Guam on January 16 among them were Pablo Ocampo, Julian
Gerona, General Artemio Ricarte, Maximino Hizon, Pio del Pilar and Mariano Llanera.

On January 26, in a telegram to Washington, MacArthur said:

"Mabini-deported: a most active agitator. persistently and defiantly refusing amnesty and
maintaining correspondence with insurgents in the field while living in Manila, Luzon under
protection of the United States; also for offensive statement in regard to recent proclamation
enforcing the laws of war. His deportation absolutely essential."
Today in Philippine History, January 8, 1851, Severino de las Alas was born in Indang,
Cavite

On January 8, 1851, Severino de las Alas, one of the more prominent signatories of the Biak-
na-Bato Constitution, was born in Indang, Cavite.

The Biak-na-Bato Constitution, a replica of the Cuban

Constitution signed on November 1,1897, called for the
separation of the Philippines from the Spanish monarchy.

During the Philippine Revolution, General Emilio Aguinaldo

retreated to Biak-na-Bato, San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan
and established a republican government known as the Biak-
na-Bato Republic.

De las Alas was later appointed director of the interior of the

Malolos Republic.

Reference: Philippine News Agency Severino delas Alas (Photo

credit: Dince's Chronicles)
Today in Philippine History, January 9, 1945, General MacArthur landed at Bonuan in
Lingayen, Pangasinan

On January 9, 1945, the United States Army under General Douglas MacArthur landed at
Bonuan (Blue Beach) in Lingayen, Pangasinan near Dagupan, which liberation forces fanned out
without resistance to Central Luzon.

The MacArthur landing in Lingayen Gulf in Pagasinan (Photo credit: Travel Outcrop).

MacArthur's forces unexpectedly landed at Lingayen Gulf which took the enemy by surprise,
which the Japanese could not offer stiff resistance, particularly because the number of their
airplanes had dwindled.

The Japanese, in desperation, retreated to the mountains, while those in Manila prepared for a
last-ditch battle.

On July 4, 1945, MacArthur succesfully proclaimed the liberation of the country from Japanese
forces.

Reference: Philippine News Agency archives