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TANO, REY MICHAEL SALVALOZA, LENVIE
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 IOGRAPHY
B Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy QSC CCLH was a Filipino revolutionary,
statesman, and military leader who is officially recognized as the first and
the youngest president of the Philippines and the first president of a
constitutional republic in Asia.

Born on March 23, 1869, Emilio Aguinaldo grew up in Kawit in Cavite

Province.Aguinaldo was of Chinese and Tagalog parentage.

EMILIO AGUINALDO
 MIC EXPER
Aguinaldo received basic education from his great-aunt and later
attended the town's elementary school. In 1880, he took up his
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secondary course education at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran,
which he quit on his third year to return home instead to help his
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widowed mother manage their farm. At the age of 17, Emilio was

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elected cabeza de barangay of Binakayan, the most progressive barrio
of Cavite El Viejo. He held this position, representing the local
residents, for eight years. He also engaged in inter-island shipping,
traveling as far south as the Sulu Archipelago. Once on a trading voyage
to the nearby southern islands, while riding in a big paraw (sailboat with
outriggers), he grappled with, subdued, and landed a large man-eating
shark, thinking it was just a large fish.
Aguinaldo became the "Cabeza de Barangay" in 1895 when the Maura
Law called for the reorganization of local governments was enacted. At
the age of 25, he became Cavite el Viejo's first gobernadorcillocapitan
municipal (municipal governor-captain) while he was on a business trip
in Mindoro.
Later on, he became the local leader of the Katipunan, a revolutionary
society that fought bitterly and successfully against the Spanish.

EMILIO AGUINALDO
 PUBLISHED WORKS
Emilio Aguinaldo published in 1869-1964 was the first and the youngest
president of the Philippines his leadership was attacked by numerous
controversies from the death of Procopio and Andres Bonifacio to the
different governments he established. This made his memoir book more
intriguing to read with the expectation that he would present his side or
story on the different issues he was involved with. He won most of the
battles he and his comrades fought with compared to the forces of
Bonifacio. He was able to strategically entered into an encounter with a
Spanish troops in Cavite despite the lack of weapons and ammunition.
On March 22, 1897 while Aguinaldo in Pasong Santol, Dasmariñas,
Cavite, Tejeros convention was held and resulted to election of Emilio
Aguinaldo as president where Andres Bonifacio did not recognize
instead declaring the results as null and void.
 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Between 1928 and 1946, Aguinaldo wrote a lot in his old age, producing in long hand the first volume of his
memoirs, "Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan 1964," translated from the original Tagalog as "Memoirs of the
Revolution" (1967). According to Aguinaldo's preface, the memoirs were based on a diary he kept,
documents he saved, and family lore gathered from the elders. We don't know if this diary still exists or if
the promised second volume of memoirs was completed. We only have an account of his birth and early
years, which ends with the Treaty of Biak-na-Bato in 1897.
The second volume would cover the Philippine Revolution's resumption against Spain, as well as the
Philippine-American War. Aguinaldo wished to correct history by referring to historians' muddled accounts
of the Revolution's beginnings:
"Except for those that were written, other details had been forgotten." Many inconsistencies were found
because not all sources were documented due to a lack of reliable references. For example, the precise
date of the First Cry of Balintawak could not be determined. Some claim this occurred on August 23, 1896,
at the old Bonifacio Monument in Balitawak, while others claim it occurred on August 24, 1896.
Aguinaldo claimed that this event occurred in Balintawak, but the late historian Teodoro A. Agoncillo
accepted Pio Valenzuela's word and argued for Pagadlawin. Aside from these two contenders, the others
are: Kangkong, Bahay Toro, Pasong Tamo, Pacpac Lawin, and, if we believe in komiks, Pugad Baboy
KEY POINTS FOCUSED
Emilio Aguinaldo highlighted a few but crucial themes in the autobiographical excerpts that would ultimately
determine the result of the Philippine Revolution. The author stressed his troops' shortage of weaponry and ammo in
the first few paragraphs, notably pages 77-82. They needed to seize the Guardia Civil's firearms to compensate for
their paucity of armaments. This demonstrates that the commander and his men lacked military capability.
Furthermore, the general criticized the assassination of Filipinos by Filipinos. If they kill their fellow citizens, he believes
it will cause a tremendous deal of chaos and problems. The general also emphasized the necessity of tenyente
positions. This meant that a leader had major responsibilities and that the revolution would be successful if everyone
worked together. Aguinaldo also discussed the ramifications of having two sides in society. It caused animosity among
the katipuneros, particularly among the supremo and general. With this fight between the two factions, General
Aguinaldo stated that the Magdiwang faction is incompetent and that the Magdalo faction has more military success
than the former. The ramifications of Dr. Jose Rizal's death in the revolution were also discussed in the memoir. Many
Filipinos were encouraged to rekindle and strengthen their feeling of nationalism as a result of his public execution.
Their efforts, however, fell short of the Spaniards military capability.
 CONTRIBUTIONS AND
RELEVANCE
Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan is important to the grand narrative of Philippine history the work of Emilio Aguinaldo which is the Mga Gunita
ng Himagsikan is considered as relevant to the grand narrative of the Philippine history since it does not only contain memoirs of Emilio
Aguinaldo but also contains historical information about our history such as information about Filipino ancestors. Similarly it shows how
the people of our country had passionately fought back against the Spaniards in order to gain our freedom the document of Mga
Gunita ng Himagsikan would also provide the people an idea is the importance of knowing all the things that happen in the Gunitang
Himagsikan. It is an attempt of Emilio Aguinaldo to wash his hands on the tragic death of Andres Bonifacio it is a way of vindicating
himself from negative as persons against him. It gives us an insight into the personal thought sand feelings of Aguinaldo which will help
in a deeper understanding of Philippine. The document of Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan would also provide the people an idea is the
importance of knowing all the things that happen in the Gunitang Himagsikan it is an attempt of Emilio Aguinaldo to wash his hands on
the tragic death of Andres Bonifacio it is a way of vindicating himself from negative as persons against him it gives us an insight into the
personal thought sand feelings of Aguinaldo which will help in a deeper understanding of Philippine. The understanding we give to his
persona becomes relevant in knowing what kind of a Filipino leader he was we were able to view history through the eyes of Aguinaldo
which leads us to a better appreciation of his heroism and efforts important to the freedom we enjoy today. Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan
was an exciting read but more than the thrill it offered was another motivation for me to keep on working hard for my dreams. After all
success comes from perseverance and persistence which are both qualities shown by the Filipino revolutionaries. Thanking these
people for the sacrifice they have made is not enough we must sacrifice ourselves that we may be able to preserve and protect this
independence which we have achieved because of the blood shed by our fellow Filipinos in the past.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan It chronicled the revolution which showed us how united and
persistent the Filipinos were to end the Spanish occupation. This allows us to grasp how great
their struggles were during the colonial era to the point that what they desired was nothing
more than independence. Other than that, the document highlights the experiences and
aspirations of Emilio Aguinaldo. The understanding we give to his persona becomes relevant in
knowing what kind of a Filipino leader he was. We were able to view history through the eyes of
Aguinaldo, which leads us to a better appreciation of his heroism and efforts important to the
freedom we enjoy today.

It continued with Aguinaldo discussing notable differences between the Magdiwang and the
Magdalo factions of the Katipunan, including the party name, members and officials, territories,
achievements, attitude, and form of government. It also provided the planned attempt to rescue
Jose Rizal from his execution, which could have been performed if not only for Paciano Rizal’s
intervention and warning not to risk any more lives.