Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista

- Background of the author

 Known by the people as “Don Bosyong”.
 Born on December 7, 1830 in Biṅan, Laguna.
 Son of Gregorio Enriquez Bautista and Silvestra Altamira.
 He finished his law degree at the University of Santo Tomas and practiced his
profession in Manila.
 Among those who were arrested and jailed in Fort Santiago during the outbreak of
the Philippine Revolution in July 1896.
 Became the political adviser of Emilio Aguinaldo and was appointed as auditor-
general de Guerra.
 The one who authored the “Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence”.
 Read the declaration on June 12, 1898 during the Independence proclamation by
General Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite.
 Became a member of Malolos Congress and was elected as the president of the
Revolutionary Congress on July 14, 1899.
 Served as solicitor general of the revolutionary government
 Died on December 4, 1903 at the age of 72 due to a fatal fall from a horse-drawn
carriage.
- Historical context of the document
- contribution of the document and understanding the grand narrative in the Philippine History
 Provide us a background about the insight of revolutionaries at the moment where
they saw the revolutionary victory unto them.
 Allows us to revisit the historical circumstances of our independence
- Relevance of the document in the past and in the present time
 Just like what General Aguinaldo thought, declaring the independence of the
Philippines and by making this document helps and inspire people to fight eagerly
against the Spaniards.
 Through this document, Filipinos in the past up to the present were able to have
their freedom. They were able to announced to the world their right to be free and
independent.
- bias/es of the author