Mariano Trias

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

OCTOBER 12, 1868

Mariano Trias y Closas (October 12, 1868 – February 22, 1914), the first de facto Vice President of the revolutionary government established at the Tejeros Convention, was born in San Francisco de Malabon (now Gen. Trias), Cavite. 

He was recognized as the elected Vice President with Emilio Aguinaldo as President when the Pact of Biak-na-bato was signed. 

He also served as Finance and War Secretary in Aguinaldo’s First Philippine Republic. 

Trias used the nom-de-guerre “Labong” (which means "bamboo shoots”) when he joined the Katipunan.  

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The Battle of Cavite Continues

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

OCTOBER 11, 1899

The Battle of Cavite or the Cavite Campaign which began on October 7, 1899 raged on. 

After Emilio Aguinaldo’s forces attacked the Americans from Imus to Bacoor, and burning a large part of Paranaque on October 4, Gen. Elwell S. Otis ordered Brig. Gen. Theodore Schwan to punish the Filipino revolutionaries.

Schwan’s 1,774 troops and 63 scouts engaged the Filipinos in Cavite Viejo (now Kawit), Santa Cruz, Noveleta, Rosario, San Francisco de Malabon (now Gen. Trias) and Perez Dasmariñas. 

By October 13, 1899, 100 revolutionaries died and 400 wounded.

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Deodato Arellano Arrested

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

OCTOBER 10, 1896

Deodato Arellano, the 1st president of the Katipunan was arrested by the Spanish authorities. 

He founded the Katipunan together with Andres Bonifacio, Ladislao Diwa, Teodoro Plata, Valentin Diaz and Jose Dizon on July 7, 1892 in his house at 72 Azcarraga Street. 

When the Philippine Revolution broke out in 1896, he was the commissary officer of Gregorio del Pilar’s Brigade. 

He also fought battles in Bulacan during the Philippine-American War where he got sick with tuberculosis that led to his death on October 7, 1899.   

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The Seven Wise Men

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

OCTOBER 9, 1934

The Seven Wise Men, consisting of Filemon Sotto (Chariman), Manuel Briones, Manuel Roxas, Conrado Benitez, Vicente Encarnacion, Norberto Romualdez and Miguel Cuaderno (who replaced Jose P. Laurel) were appointed to prepare the draft of the 1935 Philippine Constitution. 

Earlier on July 10, 1934, Filipino voters elected 202 delegates to the 1934 Constitutional Convention headed by Claro M. Recto. 

The 1935 Constitution was approved by Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 23, 1935.

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Emilio Jacinto Writes His Masterpiece

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

OCTOBER 8, 1897

Emilio Jacinto, known by his pen name Dimas-Ilaw, wrote his masterpiece, A La Patria (To the Fatherland). 

The poem was written under the shade of the coconut trees in Sta. Cruz, Laguna while mourning the death of Katipunan Supremo Andres Bonifacio, his close friend. 

The composition was inspired by Jose Rizal’s Mi Ultimo Adios (My Last Farewell), and was Jacinto’s farewell to Bonifacio, who was killed by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo’s men. 

The “Brains of the Katipunan” was also considered the greatest writer of the revolution.

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Gov. Gen. Narciso Zaldua Claveria Issues Anti-vagrancy Decree

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

OCTOBER 7, 1846

Gov. Gen. Narciso Zaldua Claveria issued an anti-vagrancy decree ordering provincial authorities to apprehend idlers and employ them in the public works for a month before sending them to their hometowns. 

He was governor general from July 16, 1844 until December 26, 1849, and was known for giving Spanish surnames to Filipinos. 

He reformed the governors of the provinces and changed the erroneous Philippine calendar in 1845. 

He introduced steam-powered ships to capture Moro pirates. 

Claveria earned the title Count of Manila and Viscount of Claveria.

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Francis Burton Harrison

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

OCTOBER 6, 1913

Francis Burton Harrison was appointed Governor General of the Philippine Islands by Pres. Woodrow Wilson and assumed the post until 1921. 

He advocated and oversaw the process of Filipinization and his term saw the passage of the Philippine Autonomy Act or the Jones Law. 

His pro-Filipino stand made him very popular in the Philippines. 

He was the adviser of Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon and the first four presidents of the Republic of the Philippines namely, Manuel Roxas, Elpidio Quirino, Ramon Magsaysay and Carlos Garcia.

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