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    The document summarizes the Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence, which was written by Ambrosio R. Bautista and read by him during the proclamation of Philippine independence on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite. It declares the independence of the Filipino people from Spanish colonial rule and lists abuses under Spanish rule dating back to the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in 1531. 98 representatives were present and pledged to defend the newly adopted Philippine flag. Unfortunately, the declaration was not recognized by Spain or the United States, as Spain had ceded the Philippines to the U.S. after the Spanish-American War. The document is now housed at the National Library of the Philippines.

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    The document summarizes the Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence, which was written by Ambrosio R. Bautista and read by him during the proclamation of Philippine independence on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite. It declares the independence of the Filipino people from Spanish colonial rule and lists abuses under Spanish rule dating back to the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in 1531. 98 representatives were present and pledged to defend the newly adopted Philippine flag. Unfortunately, the declaration was not recognized by Spain or the United States, as Spain had ceded the Philippines to the U.S. after the Spanish-American War. The document is now housed at the National Library of the Philippines.

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    The document summarizes the Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence, which was written by Ambrosio R. Bautista and read by him during the proclamation of Philippine independence on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite. It declares the independence of the Filipino people from Spanish colonial rule and lists abuses under Spanish rule dating back to the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in 1531. 98 representatives were present and pledged to defend the newly adopted Philippine flag. Unfortunately, the declaration was not recognized by Spain or the United States, as Spain had ceded the Philippines to the U.S. after the Spanish-American War. The document is now housed at the National Library of the Philippines.

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    ACT OF DECLARATION OF THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE

    (Authored by: Ambrosio R. Bautista

    Translation by: Sulpicio Guevara)

    Background of the Author: Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista

    On December 7, 1830, Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista, lawyer and General Emilio

    Aguinaldo’s confidante, was born in Biñan, Laguna to Gregorio Enriquez Bautista and Silvestra

    Altamira.

    He attended preparatory school in Biñan and studied law at the University of Santo

    Tomas (UST), obtaining a degree in 1865. He then practiced law in Manila and offered free legal

    services to poor clients. Whilst practicing law, Bautista, on his way to Malolos, Bulacan, was

    captured by a group of bandits, who subsequently learned that he had saved many of their

    friends as a defender of the poor in court cases against rich Filipinos and Spaniards. The bandits

    apologized to Bautista and set him free.

    Bautista, who was arrested and jailed at the outbreak of the Revolution, was the one

    who authored the "Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence". He was also the one who

    read the declaration during the June 12, 1898 Independence proclamation by General

    Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite.

    Bautista patterned the act on the American declaration of Independence, which was

    signed by 98 persons, among them an American army officer who witnessed the proclamation.

    Bautista, who also served as solicitor general of the revolutionary government, died on

    December 4, 1903 at the age of 72.


    Summary of the History Background of Act Of Declaration of the Philippine Independence

    The Philippine Declaration of Independence (Spanish: Acta de la proclamación de

    independencia del pueblo Filipino, 'An Act of the Proclamation of the Independence of the

    Filipino People') was written by Ambrosio R. Bautista, “War Counselor and Special Delegate-

    Designate” of the revolutionary Philippine government. It was read by Bautista during the

    proclamation of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898. The event took place between four

    and five in the afternoon at the ancestral home of Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite; which featured

    the unfurling of the first Philippine flag (sewn in Hong Kong by Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza

    Agoncillo, and Delfina Herboza) and the playing of the Marcha Filipina Magdalo (composed by

    Prof. Julian Felipe) by the San Francisco de Malabon Marching Band. This would eventually

    become the Philippine National Anthem, the Lupang Hinirang (lyrics composed by Prof. Jose I.

    Palma).

    Emilio Aguinaldo, leader of the Philippine revolutionary forces, was in exile in Hong Kong

    after signing the Pact of Biak-na-Bato with Spain in December 1897. Because of the outbreak of

    the Spanish-American War in December 1897, the Asiatic Squadron of the US Navy, under the

    command of Commondore George Dewey, abroad the USS Olympia, sailed into Manila Bay and

    defeated the Spanish navy in the Battle of Manila Bay. Aguinaldo returned home abroad

    the USS McCullogh in May 1898.

    The document declares the independence of the Filipino people from Spain. It lists

    down the abuses of the Spanish colonial regime starting from the time of the arrival of

    Ferdinand Magellan in 1531. Unfortunately, the Declaration was recognized by neither the

    United States nor Spain because Spain had ceded the Philippines to the United States

    through the Treaty of Paris. The Philippines would be a colony of the United States and of

    Japan, and was eventually granted independence on July 4, 1946.


    The Declaration is now housed in the National Library of the Philippines. It is not on

    public display but can be seen upon request. During the Philippine-American War, about

    400,000 documents were seized and sent to the US. These were returned in 1958. Sometime in

    the 1980's or the 1990's the Declaration was stolen from the National Library, but was returned

    by a professor from the University of the Philippines in 1994.

    Content and Analysis


    Accordingly, General Aguinaldo thought that it was necessary to declare the

    independence of the Philippines to inspire the people to fight more eagerly against the

    Spaniards. The declaration of independence would also lead foreign countries to recognize the

    independence of the country.

    “It was results unanimously that this Nation, already free and independent as of this

    day, must use the same flag which up to now is being used, whose designed and colored are

    found described in the attached drawing;

     the white triangle - signifies the distinctive emblem of the famous Society of the

    "Katipunan" which by means of its blood compact inspired the masses to rise in

    revolution

     the three stars - signifies the three principal Islands of these Archipelago - Luzon,

    Mindanao, and Panay where the revolutionary movement started

     the sun - represents the gigantic step made by the son of the country along the path of

    Progress and Civilization

     the eight rays - signifies the eight provinces - Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva

    Ecija, Bataan, Laguna, and Batangas - which declares themselves in a state of war as

    soon as the first revolt was initiated

     the colors of Blue, Red, and White - commemorating the flag of the United States of

    America, as a manifestation of our profound gratitude towards this Great Nation for its
    disinterested protection which it lent us and continues lending us

    The 98 gentlemen mentioned were the ones present during the declaration and they

    solemnly swear to recognize and defend the Filipino flag until their last drop of blood; they

    were Don Segundo Arellano, Don Tiburcio del Rosario, Sergio Matias, Don Agapito Zialcita, Don

    Flaviano Alonzo, Don Mariano Legazpi, Don Jose Turiano Santiago y Acosta, Don Aurelio

    Tolentino, Don Felix Ferrer, Don Felipe Buencamino, Don Fernando Canon Faustino, Don

    Anastacio Pinzun, Don Timoteo Bernabe, Don Flaviano Rodriguez, Don Gavino (?), Masancay

    Don Narciso Mayuga, Don Gregorio Villa, Don Luis Perez Tagle, Don Canuto Celestino, Don

    Marcos Jocson, Don Martin de los Reyes, Don Ciriaco Bausa, Don Manuel Santos, Don Mariano

    Toribio, Don Gabriel de los Reyes, Don Hugo Lim, Don Emiliano Lim, Don Faustino Tinorio(?),

    Don Rosendo Simon, Don Leon Tanjanque(?), Don Gregorio Bonifacio, Don Manuel Salafranca,

    Don Simon Villareal, Don Calixto Lara Don Buenaventura, Toribio Don Gabriel Reyes, Don Hugo

    Lim, Don Emiliano Lim, Don Fausto Tinorio(?), Don Rosendo Simon, Don Leon Tanjanque(?), Don

    Gregorio Bonifacio, Don Manuel Salafranca, Don Simon Villareal, Don Calixto Lara, Don

    Buenaventura Toribio, Don Zacarias Fajardo, Don Florencio Manalo, Don Ramon, Gana Don

    Marcelino Gomez Don Valentin Politan, Don Felix Politan, Don Evaristo Dimalanta, Don

    Gregorio Alvarez, Don Sabas de Guzman, Don Esteban Francisco, Don Guido Yaptinchay, Don

    Mariano Rianzares Bautista, Don Francisco Arambulo, Don Antonio Gonzales, Don Juan Antonio

    Gonzales, Don Juan Arevalo, Don Ramon Delfino, Don Honorio Tiongco, Don Francisco del

    Rosario, Don Epifanio Saguil, Don Ladislao Afable Jose, Don Sixto Roldan, Don Luis de Lara, Don

    Marcelo Basa, Don Jose Medina, Don Efipanio Crisia(?), Don Pastor Lopez de Leon, Don Mariano

    de los Santos, Don Santiago Garcia, Don Andres Tria Tirona, Don Estanislao Tria Tirona, Don

    Daniel Tria Tirona, Don Andres Tria Tirona, Don Carlos Tria Tirona, Don Sulpicio P. Antony, Don

    Epitacio Asuncion, Don Catalino Ramon, Don Juan Bordador, Don Jose del Rosario, Don Proceso
    Pulido, Don Jose Maria del Rosario Don Ramon Magcamco(?), Don Antonio Calingo, Don Pedro

    Mendiola, Don Estanislao Galinco, Don Numeriano Castillo, Don Federico Tomacruz, Don

    Teodoro Yatco, Don Ladislao Diwa.

    Contribution and Relevance


    We all might be wondering why we are celebrating the Independence Day every 12th of

    June. Why is Philippine Independence Day important to celebrate?

    It’s mainly because it commemorates the Filipinos declaration of their inherent and

    inalienable right to freedom and independence (freedom from Spanish colonization or other

    foreign colonization). Additionally, Emilio Aguinaldo believed that a declaration of

    independence would inspire people to fight against the Spaniards and at the same time lead

    other nations to recognize the independence of the Philippines. Also, June 12 had been also

    observed as the "Flag Day" in the Philippines since it was the first time the Philippine flag was

    officially unfurled or waved (iwinagayway). It brings honor and love for those who spent their

    lives (heroes) seeking to end the abuses of Spain such as mutilation, gruesome death

    punishment, raped Filipino women, maltreatment, etc. Lastly, it gave way to the Philippines for

    self-government, learning to be more educated and civilized.

    For some, the Philippine Independence Day Celebration only becomes relevant because

    it is the time of the year where they can me and sell Philippine flags. For others, it is a time to

    wholeheartedly reflect and celebrate the true meaning of Philippine Declaration of

    Independence, which is to remember and honor our forefathers and heroes fought hard for—

    liberating the nation from tyranny, oppression, and colonization.


    Learning Experiences
    I had acquired knowledge and realizations. I am really grateful for having this course in

    our curriculum. I do feel like most of us were not well aware of our own history. So offering this

    course in college is really a huge help for us to recall the roots of what we have today. Though it

    is tiring to read some of these passages, something urged me to continue. I have known as to

    what really happened during the 12th of June. Overall, I learned a lot though it was quite

    challenging at the research part.

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