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Apolinario Mabini, born on July 23, 1864, in Batangas, overcame a disability to become a key figure in the Philippine revolution against Spanish rule. Despite his physical limitations, he served as chief advisor to General Emilio Aguinaldo, drafting the constitution for the First Philippine Republic and holding the positions of prime minister and foreign minister. Mabini's intellectual contributions and strong sense of patriotism solidified his legacy as a martyr for the nation's liberation.

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Philosophy

Apolinario Mabini, born on July 23, 1864, in Batangas, overcame a disability to become a key figure in the Philippine revolution against Spanish rule. Despite his physical limitations, he served as chief advisor to General Emilio Aguinaldo, drafting the constitution for the First Philippine Republic and holding the positions of prime minister and foreign minister. Mabini's intellectual contributions and strong sense of patriotism solidified his legacy as a martyr for the nation's liberation.

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Apolinario Mabini

Apolinario Mabini experienced a disability in his 30s, at the height of his power. However,
despite the demands of the time's revolution, his infirmity did not prevent him from displaying his
heroism. Mabini was physically limited on the battlefield, but he was armed with an impressive
mind, a noble character, and a strong sense of patriotism that helped him become a martyr for the
cause of the nation's liberation. born in Talaga, Tanauan, Batangas on July 23, 1864. He was the
second of Dionisia Maranan and Inocencio Mabini's eight children; both were from the poor
peasantry. Mabini was able to attend school in Manila despite his lack of means. In 1881, he enrolled
in Colegio de San Juan de Letran to begin his studies.
Mabini contracted an illness that paralyzed his legs. When the Katipunan revolt broke
out late that year, the Spanish authorities arrested him for being a member of Katipunan.
Unknown to many, Mabini was not a member of Katipunan but of the reform association of
Jose Rizal, the La Liga Filipina. Bonifacio’s movement sought military insurrection while Rizal’s
movement aimed for gradual reform. Though as a pacifist reformist, he was at first skeptical of
Bonifacio’s armed uprising, Mabini later became convinced of the people’s almost fanatical
desire for liberation. Subsequently, he turned out subversive manifestos appealing to all
Filipinos to unite against Spain.

Despite the fact that Mabini was already disabled, General Emilio Aguinaldo called him to be
his chief advisor in 1898. He created the First Philippine Republic's constitution as well as the
foundation for the revolutionary government that was put into place in Malolos, Bulacan, in 1899. He
also prepared decrees for the First Philippine Republic. On January 2, 1899, the newly independent
dictatorial government of Emilio Aguinaldo chose Mabini as its prime minister and foreign minister.
The republic's first cabinet was then presided over by Mabini. Aguinaldo's government was still led
by him until his resignation on May 7, 1899.

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