ACT OF THE DECLARATION OF

PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
Prepared by: Sumarago, Rey Velasco

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– Emilio Aguinaldo established a dictatorial government and installed himself as
the dictator
– June 12 1898 (Kawit, Cavite) the declaration of the Philippine independence
– May 1 1898 the Spanish colonial rule was defeated in the battle of Manila Bay
during the Spanish – American War.
– The Spanish government ceded the Philippines to the United States in 1898
after the payment of 20 million dollar by the latter to the former by virtue of
the treaty of Paris signed on December 10 1898.
Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista

– The act of the declaration of independence

was prepared and written by him.
– He also read the said declaration in Spain.
– 98 persons signed the said declaration.
The Philippine National Flag

– Designed by Emilio Aguinaldo

– Made by Marcela Agoncillo, who was also assisted by Lorenza Agoncollo and
Delfina Herbosa.

– The Lupang Hinirang (the Marcha Filipina Magdalo) which was composed by
Julian Felipe was played by the San Francisco Malabon band.
Background of the Ambrosio
Rianzares Bautista (1830-1903)
– Born on December 7,1830 at Binan,
Laguna.
– Author of the act of Philippine
declaration on June 12, 1898
– Joined propaganda movement
– Contributed funds to La Solidaridad
– Wrote articles of La Independencia
– Most wanted by the Spanish authorities
– Thrown into prison at Fort Santiago
– Lawyer, and the first advisor of Emilio
Aguinaldo in 1898
– Studied law at the University of Santo
Tomas
– Earned his degree in1865 at the age of
35 years old
– Elected president of the revolutionary
congress in Tarlac on July 14,1899
– Appointed judge of the court of first
instance of Pangasinan
– Officer of La Liga Filipino
– Cuerpo de Compromisarios,
– La Propaganda
– He was also present during the time when
the proclamation was being contemplated
and contrary to the common belief, it was
him who waived the Philippine flag .
– He also wrote the act of declaration of the Philippine Independence and the act
was written to encourage, motivate more Filipino people to fight against the
Spaniards to proclaim the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of the
Philippines.
Historical background of the
document
During 1896, the Philippine
Revolution began
Inequalities such as

– Arbitrary arrests and abuses of the civil guards

– Trial without hearing
– Unjust deportations of illustrious Filipinos
– People are tired of bearing the ominous joke of Spanish domination
Spanish – American war
– Result of US intervention in Cuban war of independence : US attacked Spain’s
Pacific Possession which led to the involvement in the Philippine Revolution..
Commodore George Dewey

– Aboard the US Olympia, sailed from Hongkong to Manila bay and led the Asiatc
squadron of the US navy.
Battle of Manila Bay
Emilio Aguinaldo

– He decided to return to the Philippines

and help Americans defeat the Spaniards.
The Act of the
Declaration of the
Philippine
Independence

Translation by Sulpicio Guevara