Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy QSC CCLH[d] (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈmi.ljo a.ɣiˈnal.do]: March 22, 1869 – February 6, 1964) was a Filipino revolutionary, politician, and military leader who is officially recognized as the first and the youngest President of the Philippines (1899–1901) and the first president of a constitutional republic in Asia. He led Philippine forces first against Spain in the latter part of the Philippine Revolution (1896–1898), then in the Spanish–American War (1898), and finally against the United States during the Philippine–American War (1899–1901).
His Excellency
Generalissimo
Emilio Aguinaldo
QSC CCLH
Emilio Aguinaldo ca. 1919 (Restored).jpg
Portrait of General Emilio Aguinaldo, circa 1919.
1st President of the Philippines[2]
In office
January 23, 1899[a] – March 23, 1901[b]
Prime Minister
Apolinario Mabini
(January 23 – May 7, 1899)
Pedro Paterno
(May 7 – November 13, 1899)
Preceded by
Position established
Diego de los Ríos (as Governor-General of the Philippines)
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Officially Manuel L. Quezon (as President of the Philippine Commonwealth in 1935)
Unofficially Miguel Malvar (as President of the First Philippine Republic)
President of the Revolutionary Government
In office
June 23, 1898 – January 22, 1899
Prime Minister
Apolinario Mabini
(January 2–22, 1899)
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Position abolished
(Revolutionary government superseded by the First Philippine Republic)
Commanding General of the Philippine Revolutionary Army
In office
5 June 1899 – 23 March 1901
President
Himself
Preceded by
Antonio Luna
Dictator of the Philippines
In office
May 24, 1898 – June 23, 1898
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Position abolished
(Dictatorial government replaced by a revolutionary government with Aguinaldo assuming the title president)
President of the Republic of Biak-na-Bato
In office
November 2, 1897 – December 14, 1897
Vice President
Mariano Trias
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Position abolished
President of the Tejeros Revolutionary Government
In office
March 22, 1897 – November 1, 1897
Vice President
Mariano Trias
Preceded by
Position established (Unofficially held by Andrés Bonifacio as leader of the Katipunan)
Succeeded by
Position abolished
(Tejeros government superseded by the Republic of Biak-na-Bato)
Personal details
Born
March 22, 1869[c]
Kawit, Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spain
Died
February 6, 1964 (aged 94)
Quezon City, Philippines
Resting place
Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit, Cavite
Political party
See footnote[infobox 1]
Spouse(s)
Hilaria del Rosario
(m. 1896; died 1921)
María Agoncillo
(m. 1930; died 1963)
Children
5 (see below)
Alma mater
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Profession
Politician
Military leader
Awards
PHL Legion of Honor - Chief Commander BAR.png
Philippine Legion of Honor
PHL Quezon Service Cross BAR.png
Quezon Service Cross
Religion
Roman Catholicism, later
Philippine Independent Church
Signature
Military service
Nickname(s)
"Kapitan Miong"
"Heneral Miong"
"Ka Miong"
"El Caudillo"
"Magdalo"
"Hermano Colon"
Allegiance
First Philippine Republic
Flag of the Tagalog people.svg Republic of Biak-na-Bato
Philippine revolution flag kkk1.svg Katipunan (Magdalo)
Branch/service
Seal of the Philippine Army (1897).svg Philippine Revolutionary Army
Years of service
1896-1901
Rank
PR Ministro Mariscal.svg Minister/Field marshal Generalissimo
Battles/wars
See battles
Philippine Revolution
Kawit revolt
Battle of Imus
Battle of Talisay
Battle of Binakayan
Battle of Pateros
Battle of Zapote Bridge
Battle of Perez Dasmariñas
Battle of Timalan
Battle of Naic
Battle of Mount Puray
Battle of Aliaga
Battle of Alapan
Spanish–American War
Battle of Manila (1898)
Philippine–American War
Battle of Marilao River
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Emblem of the First Philippine Republic.png
Coat of arms of Emilio Aguinaldo
Footnotes:
Aguinaldo ran for president in 1935 under the ticket of the National Socialist Party,[10] but in opening, his campaign he disavowed association with any political party.[11]
In 1935, Aguinaldo ran unsuccessfully for president of the Philippine Commonwealth against Manuel L. Quezon. He was also one of the Filipino historical figures to be recommended as a national hero of the Philippines.[14]
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Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy QSC CCLH[d] (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈmi.ljo a.ɣiˈnal.do]: March 22, 1869 – February 6, 1964) was a Filipino revolutionary, politician, and military leader who is officially recognized as the first and the youngest President of the Philippines (1899–1901) and the first president of a constitutional republic in Asia. He led Philippine forces first against Spain in the latter part of the Philippine Revolution (1896–1898), then in the Spanish–American War (1898), and finally against the United States during the Philippine–American War (1899–1901).
His Excellency
Generalissimo
Emilio Aguinaldo
QSC CCLH
Emilio Aguinaldo ca. 1919 (Restored).jpg
Portrait of General Emilio Aguinaldo, circa 1919.
1st President of the Philippines[2]
In office
January 23, 1899[a] – March 23, 1901[b]
Prime Minister
Apolinario Mabini
(January 23 – May 7, 1899)
Pedro Paterno
(May 7 – November 13, 1899)
Preceded by
Position established
Diego de los Ríos (as Governor-General of the Philippines)
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Officially Manuel L. Quezon (as President of the Philippine Commonwealth in 1935)
Unofficially Miguel Malvar (as President of the First Philippine Republic)
President of the Revolutionary Government
In office
June 23, 1898 – January 22, 1899
Prime Minister
Apolinario Mabini
(January 2–22, 1899)
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Position abolished
(Revolutionary government superseded by the First Philippine Republic)
Commanding General of the Philippine Revolutionary Army
In office
5 June 1899 – 23 March 1901
President
Himself
Preceded by
Antonio Luna
Dictator of the Philippines
In office
May 24, 1898 – June 23, 1898
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Position abolished
(Dictatorial government replaced by a revolutionary government with Aguinaldo assuming the title president)
President of the Republic of Biak-na-Bato
In office
November 2, 1897 – December 14, 1897
Vice President
Mariano Trias
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Position abolished
President of the Tejeros Revolutionary Government
In office
March 22, 1897 – November 1, 1897
Vice President
Mariano Trias
Preceded by
Position established (Unofficially held by Andrés Bonifacio as leader of the Katipunan)
Succeeded by
Position abolished
(Tejeros government superseded by the Republic of Biak-na-Bato)
Personal details
Born
March 22, 1869[c]
Kawit, Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spain
Died
February 6, 1964 (aged 94)
Quezon City, Philippines
Resting place
Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit, Cavite
Political party
See footnote[infobox 1]
Spouse(s)
Hilaria del Rosario
(m. 1896; died 1921)
María Agoncillo
(m. 1930; died 1963)
Children
5 (see below)
Alma mater
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Profession
Politician
Military leader
Awards
PHL Legion of Honor - Chief Commander BAR.png
Philippine Legion of Honor
PHL Quezon Service Cross BAR.png
Quezon Service Cross
Religion
Roman Catholicism, later
Philippine Independent Church
Signature
Military service
Nickname(s)
"Kapitan Miong"
"Heneral Miong"
"Ka Miong"
"El Caudillo"
"Magdalo"
"Hermano Colon"
Allegiance
First Philippine Republic
Flag of the Tagalog people.svg Republic of Biak-na-Bato
Philippine revolution flag kkk1.svg Katipunan (Magdalo)
Branch/service
Seal of the Philippine Army (1897).svg Philippine Revolutionary Army
Years of service
1896-1901
Rank
PR Ministro Mariscal.svg Minister/Field marshal Generalissimo
Battles/wars
See battles
Philippine Revolution
Kawit revolt
Battle of Imus
Battle of Talisay
Battle of Binakayan
Battle of Pateros
Battle of Zapote Bridge
Battle of Perez Dasmariñas
Battle of Timalan
Battle of Naic
Battle of Mount Puray
Battle of Aliaga
Battle of Alapan
Spanish–American War
Battle of Manila (1898)
Philippine–American War
Battle of Marilao River
-
Emblem of the First Philippine Republic.png
Coat of arms of Emilio Aguinaldo
Footnotes:
Aguinaldo ran for president in 1935 under the ticket of the National Socialist Party,[10] but in opening, his campaign he disavowed association with any political party.[11]
In 1935, Aguinaldo ran unsuccessfully for president of the Philippine Commonwealth against Manuel L. Quezon. He was also one of the Filipino historical figures to be recommended as a national hero of the Philippines.[14]