Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Marcelo H. Del Pilar's Petition

Today In Philippine History (Philatelic Edition): 

MARCH 1, 1888

Marcelo H. del Pilar wrote a petition signed by 810 Filipinos asking for the expulsion of the Spanish archbishop and the friars. 

The petition also demanded for the secularization of benefices and the confiscation of the estates owned by the Augustinians and Dominicans.

(Design, concept, stamp and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved

No comments:

Post a Comment