23 November, 1898

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TODAY IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

A commission of 10 members, presided over by Felipe Agoncillo, was formed in a move to launch an information blitz to heighten the awareness of the Western world on the capacity of the Filipinos to govern themselves.

Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo likewise created diplomatic positions abroad to press for the recognition of Philippine Independence as well as to carry on its propaganda activities for the Revolutionary government. Hence, diplomatic agents were appointed: Felipe Agoncillo, for the United States; Mariano Ponce andFaustino Lichauco, for Japan; Antonio Regidor for England; Juan Luna and Pedro Roxas for France; and Eriberto Zarcal, for Australia.

The Americans, on the other hand, said it was a Filipino who fired the first shot. Notwithstanding the portent of war, Filipino leaders proclaimed the Philippine Republic in Malolos with Aguinaldo as President on January 23, 1899. It took the Americans three years to subdue the Filipinos.

(Ref: Philippine News Agency; Photo from bit.ly/2fhNSrC)

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