Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):
SEPTEMBER 27, 1865
Miguel Malvar y Carpio (September 27, 1865 – October 13, 1911), a general who fought during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–American War was born in Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
One of the original Katipuneros under Andres Bonifacio, he coordinated offensives with Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo in Cavite and Gen. Paciano Rizal in Laguna.
He fought with Gen. Edilberto Evangelista in the Battle of Zapote Bridge and became a general after Evangelista’s death. Malvar surrendered to American Gen. James Franklin Bell on April 13, 1902.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
Photo credit: malacanang.gov.ph
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