Gen. Frederick Funston Captures Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

MARCH 23, 1901

American General Frederick Funston successfully captured President Emilio Aguinaldo in a house in Palanan, Isabela. 

His capture was a well-planned action that involved 78 Macabebe Scouts who were loyal to the Americans. 

They posed as the added reinforcements to augment Aguinaldo’s forces along with the five ex-Philippine Army officers Gregorio Cadhit, Cecilio Segismundo, Hilario Tal Placido, Dionisio Bato and Lazaro Segovia. 

(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved

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Gen. Frederick Funston Boards US Gunboat Vicksburg

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):

MARCH 14, 1901

The American gunboat Vicksburg which earlier left Manila Bay on March 6, docked at Casiguran Bay. 

Among its passengers was Major General Frederick Funston who was tasked to capture President Emilio Aguinaldo in Palanan. 

Macabebe scouts were disguised as rebels equipped with rifles and garbed in peasant clothes. 

Hilario Tal Placido, Lazaro Segovia and other Filipinos who earlier took their oath of allegiance to the U.S. were to act as officers with four American prisoners. Funston's plan led to Aguinaldo's capture.

(Design, concept, stamp and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved