EMILIO

AGUINALDO
EMILIO AGUINALDO “
Miong ”
• Born on March 22, 1869
• Kawit, Cavite Province
• Son of Carlos Jamir Aguinaldo
and Trinidad Famy Aguinaldo
• He was 7th in 8th children
• Colegio de San Juan de Letran

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◈ The Aguinaldo's were a wealthy and influential family with Carlos
being Gobernadorcillo for several terms.

◈ “Cabeza de Barangay” in 1895 when the Maura Law called for the

reorganization of local governments was enacted.

◈ age of 25, Aguinaldo became Cavite el Viejo's first Gobernadorcillo

Capitan Municipal

◈ local leader of the Katipunan

◈ in 1895 he joined the Pilar Lodge chapter of the Freemasonry

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Independence From Spain
Eager to fight for the cause of Philippine
independence, in 1895 Aguinaldo took up
with a secret society of revolutionaries
headed by fellow lodge member Andres
Bonifacio. When a rival faction executed
Bonifacio in 1897, Aguinaldo assumed
total leadership of the revolution against
Spain.

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By December 1897, Aguinaldo had managed to reach the Truce of Biak-Na-
Bato with Spain. He and his rebels agreed to a surrendering of arms and
accepted exile to Hong Kong in exchange for amnesty, indemnity and liberal
reform. However, neither side kept up their end of the bargain. The Spanish
government did not deliver in full all that was promised, and the rebels did
not truly surrender arms.
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 PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Back in Cavite, Aguinaldo forcibly set
up a provisional dictatorship. After
meeting with the Malolos Congress and
drafting a constitution for a new
republic, on June 12, 1898, Aguinaldo at
last declared Philippine independence.
Announced from his hometown of Ka
wit, Cavite Aguinaldo's proclamation
put an end to four centuries of
Philippine oppression under Spanish
Colonial rule.
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 PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR
Just two weeks after Aguinaldo's inauguration, an
American sentry killed a Philippine soldier
stationed at the San Juan Bridge, in a gesture of
resistance against the newfound Philippine
independence. On February 4, 1899, the Philippine-
American War exploded into action. Aguinaldo's
revolutionaries quickly resorted to guerilla tactics,
resulting in one of the bloodiest wars in American
history, but in little direct progress for Aguinaldo
and his cause. Concerning the apparent futility of
his efforts in war, Aguinaldo said, "I saw my own
soldiers die without affecting future events."

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After three years at war, Aguinaldo was captured by American General
Frederick Funston on March 23, 1901. After swearing an oath of allegiance to
the United States, on April 19, 1901, Aguinaldo officially declared peace with
the United States. By this time, the United States was ready to support limited
Philippine independence. It wasn't until 1946 that the Philippines would have
absolute control of its own sovereignty.
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EMILIO AGUINALDO AS A PRESIDENT
On January 23, 1899, two months before turning 30,
Aguinaldo was proclaimed the first president of the
Republic of the Philippines, and he convened the
Philippine Congress which ratified the country's
Constitution. The first Asian constitutional republic
was thus established - an event that inspired other
colonized Asian countries to work for independence.
One world power, Spain, had been defeated, but
Aguinaldo soon faced another: United States of
America. Undaunted, he shifted to guerrilla warfare
and eluded his adversaries for two years.

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CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

◈ first (and only) president of the First Republic (Malolos Republic)

◈ signed the Pact of Biak-na-Bato, creating a truce between the Spanish and
Philippine revolutionaries
◈ known as the President of the Revolutionary Government
◈ Philippine Independence leader
◈ led the Philippines in the Spanish-Philippine War and the American-Philippine
War 
◈ youngest president, taking office at age 28
◈ Longest-lived president, passing away at 94
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INSPIRATION
Jose Rizal- inspired our national
revolution that which led to General
Emilio Aguinaldo’s proclamation of
Independence from Spain on June
12, 1898

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EMILIO AGUINALDO’S ISSUES
◈ He is a traitor

◈ He killed Andres Bonifacio

◈ He might be the root for the political war in the Philippines

◈ He sold the Philippines to the Spanish for $800,000

◈ He led the Americans to colonize the Philippines

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DEATH OF EMILIO
AGUINALDO
Aguinaldo died of a heart attack at
Veterans Memorial Hospital in Quezon
City, Philippines, on February 6, 1964, at
the age of 94. His private land and
mansion, which he had donated the prior
year, continue to serve as a shrine to both
the revolution for Philippine
independence and the revolutionary
himself.

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THANK
YOU!