Gen. Miguel Malvar

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. 

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Emilio Aguinaldo Appoints Secretaries And Directors

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

SEPTEMBER 26, 1898

Emilio Aguinaldo issued a decree designating department secretaries and directors. 

They were: Sec. Cayetano Arellano (Foreign Affairs); Dir. Trinidad Pardo H. de Tavera (Foreign Affairs); Dir.  Pascual Ledesma (Marine & Commerce); Dir. Felipe Buencamino (War); Dir. Arsenio Cruz Herrera (Public Instruction); Dir. Jose Alejandrino (Agriculture & Industry); Dir. Severino de las Alas (Public Works); Dir. Jose Vales (Communications); Dir. Jose Albert (Health); Sec. Gregorio Araneta (Justice); Dir. Jose Basa (Justice); and Dir. Juan Tangco (Registry).   

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Lope K. Santos

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

SEPTEMBER 25, 1879

Lope K. Santos (September 25, 1879 – May 1, 1963), a novelist, poet, labor leader, governor, senator, and the Father of the Philippine National Language and Grammar was born in Pasig. 

He finished his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1912 at the Escuela Derecho de Manila (now the Manila Law College Foundation). 

He wrote "Balarila ng Wikang Pambansa" which became the basis for the grammar of the Filipino language while his "Banaag at Sikat", the first Tagalog sociological novel, earned him the title “Pillar of Philippine Literature.”

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Chief Justice Jose Yulo

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

SEPTEMBER 24, 1894

Jose Yulo (September 24, 1894 - October 27, 1976), the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (1942–1945) during the Japanese Occupation, was born in Bago, Negros Occidental. 

He graduated with honors at the Manila High School in 1910 and was a classmate of Jose Laurel and Elpidio Quirino, who became Philippine Presidents. 

He finished Bachelor of Laws at the University of the Philippines and placed third in the 1913 Bar. 

Yulo was Justice Secretary, Negros Occidental Representative at the National Assembly, and Speaker of the House.

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British Fleet Arrives In Manila Bay

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

SEPTEMBER 23, 1762

A British fleet of 13 ships from the East India Company, under the joint command of Rear-Admiral Samuel Cornish and Brig. Gen. William Draper arrived in Manila Bay with an order from King George III to capture Manila and a demand for a Spanish surrender. 

Archbishop and acting Gov. Gen. Manuel Antonio Rojo turned down the British ultimatum. 

A battle ensued in the following days with the British smashing all Spanish and Filipino opposition. 

On October 5, 1762, a white flag was hoisted at Fort Santiago. Archbishop Rojo handed Manila to the British invaders.

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Pres. Laurel Signs Proclamation No. 30

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

SEPTEMBER 22, 1944

Pres. Jose P. Laurel signed Proclamation No. 30, proclaiming a state of war existed between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America and Great Britain effective September 23, 1944 at 10:00 o'clock in the morning. 

The Proclamation also declared the Pact of Alliance between the Philippines and Japan, and appealed to all nations and peoples of the world for amity and goodwill. 

It pleaded to the United States that the Philippines be spared the suffering and destruction owing to the resumption of military operations on Philippine soil.     

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President Laurel Declares Anthem And Flag As National Symbols

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):

SEPTEMBER 22, 1943

President Jose P. Laurel issued Presidential Decree No. 211 declaring the Philippine National Anthem and the National Flag as official symbols. 

During General Emilio Aguinaldo’s proclamation of Philippine Independence in his mansion in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898, the flag was raised while the anthem was played. 

The National Anthem, which was called the Marcha Filipina Nacional was composed by Julian Felipe and played by the San Francisco de Malabon Band. 

A year later, Jose Palma wrote the Spanish lyrics. The flag which was designed by Aguinaldo, was sewn in Hong Kong by Marcela Agoncillo with the help of her daughter Lorenza and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad, the niece of Jose Rizal.

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