PROCLAMATION OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE

 June 12, 1898- Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the Philippine independence after 333
years of Spanish domination

 Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo (daughter of Marcela), and Delfina Herbosa (niece
of Dr. Rizal) had sewn the flag in Hong Kong. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo made its design.

 Marcha Nacional Filipina- composed by Julian Felipe; was played on the day that the
Philippines independence was declared

 Marangal na Dalit ng Katagalugan- composed by Julio Nakpil; was favored by Andres

Bonifacio to be the national hymn

 The Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence- solemnly read by Ambrosio

Rianzares Bautista

 Apolinario Mabini- became Gen. Aguinalo’s adviser; he advised Gen. Aguinaldo to

change he form of government from dictatorial to revolutionary

 June 18, 1898- Pres. Aguinaldo organized the municipal and provincial governments

 August 1, 1898- the first convention of municipal presidents was held in Bacoor, Cavite;
the declaration of Philippine independence was ratified in this convention

 August 13, 1898- when the sham battle of Manila began; at about 1:20am, the
Spaniards had already raised the flag of surrender

 Gen. Diego de los Rios- became the governor after the fall of Manila; he became the last
Spanish governor-general of the Philippines
 • August 28, 1898- he transferred his headquarters to Iloilo; but the Visayans led
by Gen. Martin Delgado forced Gen. de los Rios to leave Iloilo on December 24
and moved to Zamboanga

• May 19, 1899- the American troops occupied Jolo, displacing the Spanish
garrison in Zamboanga

• June 30, 1899- when the siege of baler ended; this date is now the Philippine-
Spanish Friendship Day pursuant to Republic Act 9187

• November 1899- all Spanish forces were shipped to Spain

 Treaty of Paris- was signed on December 10, 1898

- The pull out of the Spanish military in the Philippines was provided in
this treaty

- It provided for the Spanish withdrawal from Cuba, leaving the island
temporarily to America

- Spain had to cede the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico to the
United States, which in turn paid Spain the sum of $20 million

 February 6, 1899- when the treaty was finally ratified

MALOLOS REPUBLIC

 August 22, 1898- when Aguinaldo ordered the transfer of the government’s seat of
power from Bacoor, Cavite to Malolos, Bulacan

 September 15, 1898- the Revolutionary Congress was inaugurated at the Barasoain,
Church in Malolos

• In the afternoon, the Congress elected the following officers:

President: Pedro Paterno

Vice President: Benito Legarda

Secretary: Gregorio Araneta

 Pablo Tecson (replaced Araneta)

Pablo Ocampo (replaced Tecson)

 The committee draft the constitution was composed of 19 members with Felipe Calderon
as the chairman.

• Three Constitutional Drafts Submitted:

 The Mabini Plan- the constitutional Program of the Philippine Republic

 The Paterno Plan- was based on the Spanish Constitution of 1868

 The Calderon Plan- was a constitution based on the constitutions of

France, Belgium, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Brazil

 The committee chose the Calderon Plan

 January 21, 1899- Pres. Aguinaldo proclaimed the Malolos Constitution as the
fundamental law of the land

 January 23, 1899- the first Philippine Republic was inaugurated; it was popularly known
as the Malolos Republic

 Pres. Aguinaldo issued a decree granting pardon to all Spanish prisoners of war. He
also gave the Spaniards as well as other foreigner the right to engage in business within
the limits of the republic.

 A system of free and compulsory elementary education was provided for the Malolos
Constitution.

• Burgos Institute- a college for boys

- With a regular academic course leading to the decree of Bachelor of

Arts and special vocational courses in agriculture, commerce, and
surveying.

• The girls learned their lessons at home under private tutors. They were conferred
the degree of Bachelor of Arts after passing the government examination.
 • Universidad Literaria Filipinas- at the convent of Barasoain Church; offered
courses in law, medicine, and pharmacy

 The Malolos Republic is the first Republic in Asia.