Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):
MARCH 8, 1901
During the Philippine-American War, Filipino guerrillas were killed by U.S. troops in Lonoy, Jagna, Bohol.
In a narrow path, Capt. Gregorio "Goyo" Caseñas and his men armed with daggers, bolos, spears, machetes and some firearms hid in trenches and foxholes with the plan to ambush the Americans but Francisco Acala, a Boholano led the soldiers to their positions.
The Lonoy Massacre left 406 Filipinos dead including Caseñas.
(Design, concept, stamp and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
Photo credit: jagna.gov.ph
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