The

Philippine
Independence
BRIEF
HISTORY….
The Philippine Revolution began in
August 1896. In December 1897, the Pact
of Biak-na-Bato, an agreement between
the Spanish colonial government and the
revolutionaries, created a truce between
the parties. Under terms of this
agreement, Emilio Aguinaldo and other
revolutionary leaders went into exile in
Hong Kong.
BRIEF
HISTORY….

At an outbreak of the Spanish-American

War, Commodore George Dewey sailed
from Hong Kong to Manila Bay leading the
Asiatic Squadron of the U.S. Navy.
BRIEF
HISTORY….
On May 1, 1898, the Dewey defeated
the Spanish in the Battle of Manila Bay.
Later that month, the U.S. Navy
transported Aguinaldo back to the
Philippines.
DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE
With a government in operation,
Aguinaldo thought that it was necessary to
declare the independence. He believed
that such a move would inspire the people
to fight more eagerly against the
Spaniards and at the same time, lead the
foreign countries to recognize the
independence of the country.
DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE
Apolinario Mabini, who had by now been
made Aguinaldo’s unofficial adviser, objected.
He based his objection on the fact that it was
more important to reorganize the
government in such a manner as to convince
the foreign powers of the competence and
stability of the new government than to
proclaim Philippine independence at such an
early period, Aguinaldo, however, stood his
ground and won.
PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENCE
On June 12, 1898, between four and
five in the afternoon, Aguinaldo, in the
presence of a huge crowd, proclaimed the
independence of the Philippines at Cavite
el Viejo (Kawit).
PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENCE
For the first time, the Philippine
National Flag, made in Hong Kong by Mrs.
Marcela Agoncillo, assisted by Lorenza
Agoncillo and Delfina Herboza, was
officially hosted and the national anthem
titled, Marcha Nacional Filipina (formerly
Marcha Filipina Magdalo) composed by
Julian Felipe, was played by the town
band of San Francisco de Malabon (now
General Trias)
The Act of the Declaration of Independence

The Act of the Declaration of

Independence was prepared by Ambrosio
Rianzares Bautista, who also read it. A
passage in the declaration reminds one of
another passage in the American
Declaration of Independence.
The Act of the Declaration of Independence
The Philippine Declaration was signed
by ninety-eight persons, among them an
Army officer L.M. Johnson, US Colonel of
Artillery who witnessed the proclamation.
The proclamation of Philippine
Independence was, however, promulgated
on August 1 when many towns has
already been organized under the riles laid
down by the Dictatorial Government.
Important Events

After the proclamation of Philippine

Independence, Apolinario Mabini became
the adviser of General Aguinaldo. Upon his
advised to changed the form of
government from Dictatorial to
Revolutionary. Thus, Aguinaldo became
the President of Revolutionary
Government.
Important Event

After the proclamation of Philippine

Independence, Apolinario Mabini became
the adviser of General Aguinaldo. Upon his
advised to changed the form of
government from Dictatorial to
Revolutionary. Thus, Aguinaldo became
the President of Revolutionary
Government.
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