Act of Declaration of the Philippine Independence Flashcards
What type of source is the Act of Declaration of the Philippine Independence?
Primary Source (Written Document)
He was called “Don Bosyong” by Rizal, who was his distant relative and sought advice
from Ambrosio during his student days in Manila.
Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista
He wrote the Act of Declaration of the Philippine Independence
Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista
This 21-page declaration was patterned from the American Declaration of
Independence
Act of Declaration of the Philippine Independence
Act of declaration of Philippine Independence was signed by _____ Filipinos appointed by Aguinaldo, and
among them was one retired American artillery officer, _______________
who witnessed the proclamation.
98, Colonel L.M. Johnson
The declaration focused on the 4 major points. What are these?
The Legacy of Spanish Colonialism
The 1896 Revolution as a Culmination of Grievances
The Pact of Biak-na-Bato
The Philippine Flag
The second revolutionary republican government
led by Emilio Aguinaldo during the Philippine Revolution that referred to itself
as the Republic of the Philippines.
The Pact of Biak-na-Bato
The proclamation describes the history of
Spanish authority from Magellan’s arrival in 1521 to the establishment of
Spanish dominance over the country, emphasizing the use of force and
manipulation to obtain power.
The Legacy of Spanish Colonialism
The declaration
emphasizes the 1896 revolution as the culmination of years of oppression. It
listed specific examples of Spanish abuses such as arbitrary arrests, unjust
deportations, and the execution of prominent Filipinos like Jose Rizal.
The 1896 Revolution as a Culmination of Grievances
Represents the distinctive symbol of the
famed Society of the Katipunan, which through the blood compact
impelled the masses to rise in revolt
The White Triangle
Indicates the gigantic steps taken by the people
of the country on the road to progress and civilization
The Golden Sun
Symbolize the first eight provinces
of the Philippines which was declared under Martial Law during the
Philippine Revolution
The Eight Rays of the Sun
These 8 Provinces are?
Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Manila, Laguna, Nueve Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac
Represent the three principal islands of the
country - Luzon, Mindanao, and Panay (Visayas) in which the
revolutionary movement broke out
The three Stars
Commemorates the
flag of the United States as a manifestation of the country’s profound
gratitude towards this Great Nation for its disinterested protection
The Colors of Red, Blue, White
