Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):
October 27, 1901
General Arcadio Maxilom together with his 78 followers surrendered to American forces on October 27, 1901.
Arcadio Maxilom y Molero (November 13, 1862 – August 10, 1924), a general and hero of the Philippine Revolution, was born in Tuburan, Cebu. His parents were Roberto Maxílom, the town gobernadorcillo, and Gregoria Molero.
He was a teacher in a local school before he joined the Katipunan in Cebu, led by Pantaleon "Leon Kilat" Villegas from Negros.
As military commander, he continued the revolution after Leon Kilat was betrayed and killed in Carcar on April 19, 1898.
Maxilom camped in Sudlon and Pardo and strengthened the Katipunan by regrouping in the hinterlands which made it difficult for Spanish forces to penetrate.
On December 16, 1898, he sent a letter to the Spanish authorities at Fort San Pedro, demanding them to surrender. Tired and weary from battle, the Spaniards agreed to leave the province by Christmas eve leaving behind only three Catholic clerics.
Maxilom along with Luis Flores, Juan Climaco and other revolutionaries celebrated their victory.
In 1899, during the Filipino-American War, the Americans came to Cebu and Maxilom and his troops continued the fight for freedom against a new enemy.
They resorted to guerrilla tactics which hurt the American troops. In retaliation, houses of civilians were burned in Cebu's towns. Maxilom was imprisoned after his surrender and was released in 1903.
General Arcadio Maxílom died in Tuburan because of paralysis on August 10, 1924. His funeral cortege was attended by Emilio Aguinaldo and other revolutionary leaders.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
Photo credit: Lydia Aznar-Alfonso Museum
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