Holy Trinity College of Cam.

Sur
Don Domingo D. Fortuno St., Santiago
Bato, Camarines Sur
College Department

NAMES: Shina Rose Tumbado

John John Docot
Jeric Tigue

Malolos Republic
The first Philippine Republic

Introduction and dictatorial government

 Aguinaldo was proclaimed the president of the Philippine Republic in Malolos.

 Aguinaldo established the dictatorial Government in May 1898 to show the
capacity of Filipinos for self-government, and month later, the Revolutionary
Government.
 Different department were created for the division of duties of the new
government,
 December 1898- treaty Paris, the United States to take over the Philippines.

THE DICTATORIAL GOVERNMENT

 Aguinaldo decided to establish a Filipino government in the wake of his military
victories.
 He had a draft of a plan for the establishment of a revolutionary government,
prepared by Mariano Ponce.
 May 24 1898- Aguinaldo issued a decree formally establishing the Dictatorial
Government which nullified the orders issued under the authority of the Biak-na-
Bato Republic.

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
 Juliana Felipe
 Jose Palma
 June 12, 1898
 Philippine National Flag

Act of Declaration of Independence – prepared by Ambrosio Riamzares Bautista.

Signed by 98 people however was promulgated on August 1.

Treatment of Enemy
 May 29, 1898- one of Aguinaldo’s 1st act as a dictator, urging the people to stop
the disgraceful treatment of Spanish prisoners.
 Aguinaldo issued another order on june1, providing that all classes of crimes
were to be tried by competent military tribunals.
 Holy Trinity College of Cam. Sur
Don Domingo D. Fortuno St., Santiago
Bato, Camarines Sur
College Department

5 MOST IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MALOLOS CONGRESS

 In September 29, 1898, ratified the declaration of Philippine independence held

at Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898
 Passage of a law that allowed the Philippines to borrow P 20MILLION from
banks for government expenses.
 Establishment of the Universidad Literature de Filipinas and other school
 Drafting of the Philippine Constitution
 Declaring war against the United States on June 12, 1899

Characteristics of Malolos Constitution

 An Created a Filipino State whose government was “popular, representative and

responsible.
 Chord in democratic traditions that ultimately had their roots on American soil.
 Specifically provided for safeguards against abuses and individual rights not only
of the Filipino. But also.

Three distinct branches:

 The Executive
 The Legislative
 The Judicial the aliens.
Holy Trinity College of Cam. Sur
Don Domingo D. Fortuno St., Santiago
Bato, Camarines Sur
College Department