PROCLAMATION OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE

unjust execution of Rizal and others to please friars

GOMBURZAs
Martyrdom

the first spark of

revolution broke out
in Caloocan to
Santamesa

Dictator Don Emilio Aguinaldo given all the powers necessary to enable
him to discharge the duties of Government, including the prerogatives of
granting pardon and amnesty,

The Philippine Flag:

The White Triangle - the distinctive emblem of the famous Society of the
"Katipunan
The Three Stars - the three principal Islands of this Archipelago: Luzon,
Mindanao, and Panay (where this revolutionary movement started)
Sun - gigantic steps made by the sons of the country along the path of
Progress and Civilization
The Eight Rays - the eight provinces-Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga,
Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Laguna, and Batangas - which declared themselves
in a state of war as soon as the first revolt was initiated;
Colors of Blue, Red, and White - commemorating the flag of the United
States of North America as gratitude for its protection.
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Signed by Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista, all those assembled and Mr. L.M.
Johnson, a Colonel of Artillery of USA

Apolinario Mabini - modified the declaration of independence at Malolos,

Bulacan; he disagreed to the proclamation as it placed Philippines under
the protection of US.

From Dictatorial to Revolutionary Government

June 18: Aguinaldo issued a decree to reorganize local governments in areas

liberated from Spain.
Apolinario Mabini
- the Supreme Paralytic

-became Aguinaldos liberal advisor.

Decree of June 23
- the Dictatorship was changed to a Revolutionary Government
- Biak-na-bato Republic Orders were revoked.
Emilio Jacinto
- invited by Mabini to join the government in Malolos.
By the end of June: Rebels controlled all of Luzon except besieged Manila.
July 15: Aguinaldo chose his cabinet including..
- Baldomero (his brother) Secretary of War and Public Works
- Ilustrados (Spanish side)
- Apolinario Mabini Secretary of Foreign Affairs (previously offered to
Cayetano Arellano but he declined)
July 23: Aguinaldo as Chief General proclamation
- He deployed 14,000 Filipino soldiers outside Manilas walls

American Forces
June 30: General Thomas Anderson
July 17: General Francis V. Greene
July 31: General Arthur MacArthur
General Wesley E. Merritt