Today in Philippine History: La Liga Filipina

JULY 3, 1892

The La Liga Filipina (The Philippine League), a mutual aid, self-help society was founded by Dr. Jose Rizal in the house of Doroteo Ongjunco in Calle Ylaya, Tondo, Manila with Ambrosio  Salvador as President: Deodato Arellano, secretary: Bonifacio Arevalo, treasurer; and Agustin dela Rosa, fiscal. Also in the gathering were Pedro Serrano Laktaw (Panday Pira), Domingo Franco (Felipe Leal), Jose Ramos (Socorro), Moises Salvador (Araw), Faustino Villaruel (Ilaw), Numeriano Adriano (Ipil), Apolinario Mabini (Katabay) and Andres Bonifacio (May Pagasa). 

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Today in Philippine History: Paterno Replaces Mabini as PM

MAY 7, 1899

The paralytic Apolinario Mabino, head of Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo’s cabinet was replaced by Pedro Paterno. This was the result of an internal squabble on the issue whether to continue the war or surrender to the Americans. Mabini who was carried on a hammock fled to Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija but was captured by the Americans. Paterno would later be known as the greatest turncoat of the country. First, he sided with Spain that led to the signing of the Pact of Biak-na-Bato, then he became Aguinaldo’s prime minister. Later, he shifted his loyalty to America.

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