Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):
FEBRUARY 27, 1869
Baldomero Aguinaldo y Baloy (February 27, 1869 - February 4, 1915), a revolutionary general and cousin of President Emilio Aguinaldo, was born in Kawit, Cavite to Cipriano Aguinaldo y Jamir and Silveria Baloy.
He obtained his law degree at the University of Santo Tomas.
When the Philippine Revolution broke out, he and his first degree cousin Emilio Aguinaldo, organized the Magdalo chapter of the Katipunan and became its president.
He fought the Spaniards in many battles and was always at the side of General Emilio Aguinaldo.
He was appointed to cabinet positions such as Minister of National Defense and Minister of Finance, and was one of the signatories of the Pact of Biak-na-Bato Constitution and the Pact of Biak-na-Bato.
Heneral Berong, as he was known, was the commanding general of the revolutionary army in Southern Luzon during the Philippine-American War (Filipino-American War).
He led his troops to battle against the American forces.
General Baldomero Aguinaldo, together with Colonels Pedro Aguinaldo, Sixto Macapagal, Lazaro Macapagal and some officers, surrendered to the Americans on April 29, 1901 in Cavite.
He was president of the Philippine Veterans Association during the American Occupation. He died on February 4, 1915 due to heart failure at the age of 45.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
Photo credit: Museo ni Baldomero Aguinaldo
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