EMILIO AGUINALDO

(1869-1964)
FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE
PHILIPPINES

BRYAN GARIDAN
 EMILIO AGUINALDO Y FAMY (1869-1964)
He was the first and youngest president of the Philippines. In
addition to that, he was also a noted general who played a key
role in the country’s revolt against its Spanish rulers as well as
fighting against the occupation by the United States. His military
abilities saw him featured heavily in the Philippine-American
War that eventually led to the country’s independence. His time
in power remains
controversial as he In Power 1894-1934
was both a renowned
freedom fighter and a Born Mar. 23, 1869
dictatorial leader. Cavite El Viejo,
Spanish East Indies
(now Kawit, Cavite,
EARLY LIFE Philippines)

Aguinaldo was born on March 22, 1868, in Cavite, the

Died Feb. 6, 1964
second-youngest of eight children. His family was
Quezon City,
wealthy and influential; his father held a mayoral post.
Philippines
The young boy was given a good education, but his
father’s death in 1883 forced him to drop out of high
school before he finished. From then onward, he was Nationality Filipino
employed by his mother in running the family’s farms.
He entered politics in January 1895, becoming Political Katipunan
“capitan municipal” in Cavite. Party National Socialist
Party
In 1894, Aguinaldo was inducted by fellow anti-
colonialist Andres Bonifacio into the underground Katipunan movement. This organization was
committed to the removal of Spanish colonialism, even if it meant accomplishing that goal by
armed rebellion. They emerged into open rebellion in 1896, following the execution of vocal
pro-independence activist Jose Rizal by the Spanish. Aguinaldo himself met and married Hilaria,
his first wife, during this period.

CONTRIBUTIONS

 He led his country to achieve independence after fighting off both the Spanish and
the Americans.
 He was elected as the First President of the new Republic under the Malolos Congress.
 He also led the Philippine-American war against U.S. resistance to Philippine
independence.
 On June 12, 1898, Aguinaldo at last declared Philippine independence.
 Aguinaldo's proclamation put an end to four centuries of Philippine oppression under
Spanish Colonial Rule.
  He was the first president of the Philippines and one of the achievement accomplished by
the Aguinaldo government is the proclamation of the Philippine Independence at Kawit,
Cavite on June 12, 1989. The rites were held at the balcony of General Aguinaldo’s
residence.

CONTROVERSIES

 He could have saved Bonifacio's life but didn't.

 He did not investigate the (alleged) rape of Bonifacio's wife.
 He let Luna's killers go unpunished.
 He ignored Luna's advice for guerilla warfare only to use it in the end.
 He had a nascent dictatorial streak.
 He engaged in political mudslinging against Manuel Quezon.
 He was the "first" Japanese collaborator.
 Aguinaldo and Bonifacio almost had a duel.
 Emilio Aguinaldo and the Battle of Imus.
 Rare footage of Emilio Aguinaldo’s Spanish speech.
 He almost resigned from the presidency.
 Aguinaldo and his visionary government.
 Emilio Aguinaldo never waved the Philippine flag during the proclamation of
independence.
 He actually confessed in a letter to having ordered Bonifacio’s execution.
 Aguinaldo had numerous brush with death during his childhood.
 Emilio Aguinaldo’s final moments.