Emilio Aguinaldo Issues A Decree

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

SEPTEMBER 26, 1898

Emilio Aguinaldo issued a decree designating department secretaries and directors. 

They were: Sec. Cayetano Arellano (Foreign Affairs); Dir. Trinidad Pardo H. de Tavera (Foreign Affairs); Dir.  Pascual Ledesma (Marine & Commerce); Dir. Felipe Buencamino (War); Dir. Arsenio Cruz Herrera (Public Instruction); Dir. Jose Alejandrino (Agriculture & Industry); Dir. Severino de las Alas (Public Works); Dir. Jose Vales (Communications); Dir. Jose Albert (Health); Sec. Gregorio Araneta (Justice); Dir. Jose Basa (Justice); and Dir. Juan Tangco (Registry).   

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