Today in Philippine History: Aguinaldo Changes Dictatorial Government to Revolutionary

JUNE 23, 1898

Emilio Aguinaldo issued a decree written by Apolinario Mabini that changed his dictatorial government established on May 24, 1898 to a revolutionary one. Aguinaldo assumed the post as president and created different departments. The decree also provided for the creation of Congress that was advisory and ministerial. The aim of the new government was to "struggle for the independence of the Philippines until all nations, including Spain, shall expressly recognize it, and to prepare the country so that the true republic may be established."  

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Today in Philippine History: Deadly Cholera Gets Mabini

MAY 13, 1903

Apolinario Mabini died of cholera in Manila just weeks when he swore allegiance to the United States after his return from exile. On December 10, 1899, Mabini was captured after months of hiding from the American authorities. While in detention, he was asked to swear allegiance to America and withdraw his support for the Filipino insurgents but he refused. After a year in prison, he was exiled to Guam and was allowed to return in February 1903. Mabini wrote La Revolucion Filipina (The Philippine Revolution) which was published in 1907.