Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence
Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence
Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence
ACT OF
DECLARATION OF
PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENCE
Author's Background
Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista
December 17, 1830- December 4, 1903
War Counselor
Special Delegate-Designate
Known as Don Bosyong
Studied Law at the University of Sto. Tomas and got
degree in 1865
Member of Laliga Filipina, Cuerpo de
Compromisarios, and La Propaganda
June 10, 1896, Gen Aguinaldo appointed him as a
Special Commissioner to write "The Act of the
Declaration of the Independence"
Account's Historical Background
Where:
Cavite-Viejo, Province of Cavite
When:
June 10, 1896, Gen Aguinaldo appointed Bautista as a Special Commissioner to
write "The Act of the Declaration of the Independence"
Presented on 12 June 1898
Ratified in Bacoor, Cavite on 1 August 1898 and Officially ratified by the
Malolos Congress on 29 September 1898
Reasons:
Aguinaldo thought that it was necessary to declare the independence of the
Philippines
Tired of bearing the ominous joke of Spanish domination
Content Analysis
Reasons of the Revolution
Abuses of the Civil Guards
Political Dominance of Friars
Execution of Jose Rizal and the GOMBURZA
Cavite Mutiny
Generally, Inequalities and Injustices experienced by the Filipinos
Flag colors
Blue, Red, White- to commemorate the flag of USA
Historical Truths
The Philippine revolution is Agrarian in
Nature