Emilio Aguinaldo

1869

Born in Cavite

General Emilio Aguinaldo was a Filipino revolutionary, military leader, national hero, and the first president of the Philippines.

Mar 22, 1869

1897

Bonifacio and his brother Procopio stood trial

Following a treacherous attack and arrest of Andres Bonifacio's camp, the mortally wounded Andres and his brother Procopio stood trial for crimes of t...

May 5, 1897

1897

Bonifacio was ordered executed by Aguinaldo

In April 25, 1897, Aguinaldo's men led by Col. Agapito Bonzon and Maj. Jose Ignacio "Intsik" Paua attacked Bonifacio's camp and arrested him. Bonifaci...

May 10, 1897

1898

Declaration of Independence from Spain

Independence was declared in Cavite el Viejo (today Kawit, Cavite) by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo and unfurled the newly sewn flag of the Philippines. The n...

Mar 17, 1898

1898

The Declaration of Philippine Independence

On June 12 past 4pm in Gen. Aguinaldo's home in Cavite, the first flag of the Philippines was unfurled, the Marcha Filipina Magdalo was played as the...

Jun 12, 1898

1898

National mourning for Jose Rizal and other heroes of the revolution

On a presidential decree dated Deceber 20, 1898, then President of the Revolutionary Government, Aguinaldo declared December 30th every year to be a n...

Dec 20, 1898

1899

First shot that started the Phil-Am War

Shot from the Model 1884 rifle of US Private William Grayson, it killed Filipino Corporal Anastacio Felix of the 4th Company, Morong Battallion in the...

Feb 4, 1899

1918

Andres Bonifacio's bones found

During the American colonial government of the Philippines, a state sponsored search was conducted to find Andres Bonifacio's grave and remains in the...

Mar 17, 1918

1935

1935 Philippine general election

The 1935 Presidential elections were held for the first time since the revolutionary government during the Philippine revolution. It was set to elect...

Sep 16, 1935

1964