Thursday, July 20, 2006
Rectifying Historical Discrepancy
July 18, 2006
RECTIFYING HISTORICAL DISCREPANCY
Mga Kasimanwa:
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Allow me to rectify some misconception on the previous article:
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Excerpt from: The Ilonggo "Nation" Movement INTRODUCTION
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"....Unfortunately, however, our leaders in the Federal Republic of the Visayas in Panay and in the Independent Federal Negros Republic had decided to merge our "Ilonggo Nation" with that of General Emilio Aguinaldo of Cavite to form a Revolutionary Government of the Philippines....."
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After a thorough consideration, I must admit...I stand corrected on the above erroneous statement, in view of the following, viz:
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1) The Philippine-American War was not of a national character, having been limited to certain areas in Luzon and the Visayas, and was but endemic in nature in Mindanao.
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2) In November 5, 1898 when Gen. Juan Araneta and Gen. Aniceto Lacson proclaimed in Bago, Negros Island the Independent Federal Negros Republic and when they accepted the formal surrender of Spain the next day...they did so not for and in behalf of the Aguinaldo's Republic.
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3) In November 17, 1898 - Gen. Martin Delgado proclaimed at Sta. Barbara, Iloilo the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Visayas and Mindanao.
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This was later changed by the Iloilo elite to Federal Republic of the Visayas since they did not want to recognize the supremacy of Aguinaldo and the Tagalogs.
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The Ilonggo Leaders, likewise, accepted the formal surrender of Spain on December 25, 1898 not for and in behalf of Aguinaldo's Government.
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4) According to Dr. Luis C.Dery, an eminent Filipino Scholar:
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Expounding the extent of Aguinaldo's Philippine Army; the Bangsamoro nation's Mindanao, Sulu, and the rest of its islands never fell under Aguinaldo's politico-military control and sovereignty.
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In fact as late as August 1898 much of northern Luzon, southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao remained outside of the control of Aguinaldo's Republic. Thus, several military expeditions were sent to these places to bring' them to recognize the First Philippine Republic.
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Ilonggo Katipuneros in Manila who in their personally capacity have joined Aguinaldo's Government and later were directed to go back to their respective provinces; such as Gen. Leandro Locsin Fullon of Antique, Candido Iban and Francisco del Castillo of Aklan were not able to persuade the local leaders to submit to Aguinaldo's authority.
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Although they fought side by side for the same cause and under one flag with a star emblem of the Visayas Republic.
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5) (From: Philip Khalid of Bacolod City): Mike Luz, formerly Undersecretary-Dept. of Education, claimed we do not share the same history.
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It is coming out only now that, not all the provinces who fought against Spain, were aligned with Aguinaldo.
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There is even now an interpretation that the Katipuneros were only interested in a Tagalog Republic.
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Evidently so, since Generalisimo Macario Sakay the last revolutionary leader in Luzon who succeeded in the reign of Katipuneros, as President fought openly under the banner of the Katagalugan Republic.
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My apologies to our forebears..
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Sa guihapon...dinggol..
RECTIFYING HISTORICAL DISCREPANCY
Mga Kasimanwa:
----------------------
Allow me to rectify some misconception on the previous article:
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Excerpt from: The Ilonggo "Nation" Movement INTRODUCTION
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"....Unfortunately, however, our leaders in the Federal Republic of the Visayas in Panay and in the Independent Federal Negros Republic had decided to merge our "Ilonggo Nation" with that of General Emilio Aguinaldo of Cavite to form a Revolutionary Government of the Philippines....."
------------------------------------------------------------------------
After a thorough consideration, I must admit...I stand corrected on the above erroneous statement, in view of the following, viz:
--------------------
1) The Philippine-American War was not of a national character, having been limited to certain areas in Luzon and the Visayas, and was but endemic in nature in Mindanao.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2) In November 5, 1898 when Gen. Juan Araneta and Gen. Aniceto Lacson proclaimed in Bago, Negros Island the Independent Federal Negros Republic and when they accepted the formal surrender of Spain the next day...they did so not for and in behalf of the Aguinaldo's Republic.
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3) In November 17, 1898 - Gen. Martin Delgado proclaimed at Sta. Barbara, Iloilo the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Visayas and Mindanao.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
This was later changed by the Iloilo elite to Federal Republic of the Visayas since they did not want to recognize the supremacy of Aguinaldo and the Tagalogs.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Ilonggo Leaders, likewise, accepted the formal surrender of Spain on December 25, 1898 not for and in behalf of Aguinaldo's Government.
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4) According to Dr. Luis C.Dery, an eminent Filipino Scholar:
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Expounding the extent of Aguinaldo's Philippine Army; the Bangsamoro nation's Mindanao, Sulu, and the rest of its islands never fell under Aguinaldo's politico-military control and sovereignty.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
In fact as late as August 1898 much of northern Luzon, southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao remained outside of the control of Aguinaldo's Republic. Thus, several military expeditions were sent to these places to bring' them to recognize the First Philippine Republic.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ilonggo Katipuneros in Manila who in their personally capacity have joined Aguinaldo's Government and later were directed to go back to their respective provinces; such as Gen. Leandro Locsin Fullon of Antique, Candido Iban and Francisco del Castillo of Aklan were not able to persuade the local leaders to submit to Aguinaldo's authority.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Although they fought side by side for the same cause and under one flag with a star emblem of the Visayas Republic.
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5) (From: Philip Khalid of Bacolod City): Mike Luz, formerly Undersecretary-Dept. of Education, claimed we do not share the same history.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It is coming out only now that, not all the provinces who fought against Spain, were aligned with Aguinaldo.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There is even now an interpretation that the Katipuneros were only interested in a Tagalog Republic.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Evidently so, since Generalisimo Macario Sakay the last revolutionary leader in Luzon who succeeded in the reign of Katipuneros, as President fought openly under the banner of the Katagalugan Republic.
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My apologies to our forebears..
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Sa guihapon...dinggol..
