Ang Republika Federal sg Kabisay-an (The Federal Republic of the Visayas)

Historical Facts obviously omitted or deliberately hidden in our School History Books
(Source: History Reborn"The Federal Republic of the Visayas" -by: dinggol a.divinagracia*June 12, 2007)

*That Spain had already formally surrendered to the Federal Republic of the Visayas even before Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was proclaimed Philippine President in Malolos, Bulacan on January 23, 1899. That our Independent Visayan Republic, had never been under the authority and jurisdiction of Aguinaldo's "Katagalogan" Republic in Luzon.

excerpted: "...A paper written by Jose Manuel Velmonte, a research associate at the UP Third World Studies Center, found that the Visayan revolutionary elites not only had sophisticated political ideas but also resented attempts by Malolos to assert its authority. A Tagalog military expedition sent by Malolos to Panay to assert its presence was met with hostility. The Luzon force led by Generals Ananias Diocno and Leandro Fullon was regarded by the Visayan revolutionaries, led by the Visayan supremo, Gen. Martin Delgado, as an ''invasion'' force ..." (Source: Inquirer-1999- 06-13 "View of revolt in provinces spurs revision" By: Amando Doronila)

According to Dr. Luis C.Dery, an eminent Filipino Scholar: "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."

*That the 1898 Treaty of Paris preliminaries, should not have included territories of the sovereign "Visayan Nation"; the confederation of both the Central and Western Visayas Cantonal Governments by virtue of Spain's formal surrender prior to this U.S. and Spain treaty of peace (Paris) and the $20-million buy-out. Spain had no more legal rights to sell. In legal parlance "nemodat quod non habet” -meaning “you cannot give what is not yours”. It states that the purchase of a possession from someone who has no ownership right to it also denies the purchaser any ownership title.

This diplomatic "Faux pas" that was supposed to be officially consummated and became legal and internationally binding only on APRIL 11, 1899 should, or rather must be rectified.
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*June 12, 1898 -Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine Independence from Spain in Kawit, Cavite --but never won the war against Spain, as explained in the infamous betrayal --the "Mock Battle of Manila of August 13, 1898".

*Nov. 6 & Dec. 23, 1898 -Spain formally surrendered to both; the Negros Republic that merged (Dec. 2, 1898) with the Federal Republic of the Visayas based in Iloilo (respectively)

excerpted: "...These two nations, from a purely legal point of view, are COMPLETELY LEGITIMATE UNTIL TODAY. This could imply that the Manila-based Tagalista-oriented Unitarian central government of the Philippines in the Visayas and Mindanao is an Occupational Government, that ultimately originated from an invalid Treaty of Paris...."

Dr. Jose P. Dacudao; National President -Save Our Languages thru Federalism Foundation (SOLFED), Inc.

*July 4, 1946 -The United States of America granted Philippine Independence on a silver platter with strings attached.

"True Independence could never be just self-proclaimed nor bestowed upon, it has to be won and duly achieved with dignity" -- DinggolAranetaDivinagracia (Founder: Ilonggo Nation Movement (INM) Global Network ..Dec. 25, 2005)

Dinggol is an Ilonggo Historian of modern times. He is a lover of nature and reform activist by profession; a genealogist by avocation, and an avid advocate of the Cooperative Movement and "Parliamentary" Federalism. He is, likewise, a duly registered Researcher at the U.S. Library of Congress in the nations capital --Washington D.C.

"It is rather speculative as it is without basis of history if we mean of "history" is that which had been written for us by the "tutas" or lackeys of our colonial and imperial masters.." -- Benjie Evicner Estuche (INM Co-Founder)

"Federalism is not the best way, it is the only way"..
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Join the Last Laugh with us!

*When Christopher Columbus said that the world is round, people asked -What? and then they laughed.

*When the Wright brothers said they'll fly and soar the skies, people asked -How? and then they laughed.

*When Jules Verne wrote someday man could travel below the seven seas and shall walk on the moon, people asked - When? and then they laughed.

*When John the Baptist prophesied the coming of the Lord, the Messiah, people asked -Who? and then they laughed.

*When the Ilonggo Nation Movement (INM) Global Network announced its mission and vision, people did not even bother to ask, What? How? When? or Who? --They just laughed and laughed. *People are still laughing, ...but the laughter is fading!

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"ACTA DE CAPITULACION~1898" (The Formal Surrender Document)

"ACTA DE CAPITULACION~1898" (The Formal Surrender Document)
*Nov. 6 & Dec. 23, 1898 -Spain formally surrendered to both; the Negros Republic that merged (Dec. 2, 1898) with the Federal Republic of the Visayas based in Iloilo (respectively)
Ergo! we won our battle-scarred freedom and legitimate independence and became a sovereign nation. The "First" Republic in the whole of Asia, but was nipped-in-the bud by the "ugly" Americans. A diplomatic faux pas, a political blunder and a travesty of history! --DinggolAranetaDivinagracia~~~

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Saturday, October 20, 2018

The Araneta Family and the Philippine Revolution





The Araneta Family and the Philippine Revolution

(By: DinggolAranetaDivinagracia - July 7, 2018)

“A tribute to the Araneta’s, the only family in the annals of history who had three brothers that served in the higher echelons of three Filipino Republics at the same time; the Negros Republic, the Visayas Republic and the Malolos Republic.” --dinggol.d~~~

When the Ilonggos joined the Philippine Revolution against Spain that broke out in the late 1890’s and continued during the U. S. invasion of Iloilo, the Araneta family of Molo in Iloilo City (based in the Philippine Insurgents Record sub-titled "Las Familias Insurrectos del Pueblo de Molo" at the Philippine National Library) --actively participated in the revolutionary movement.

The illustrious family of Don Felix Locsin-Militante Araneta, his wife Paz Ditching Soriano de Araneta and their children; together with his brother Agaton with his wife Josefa Locsin- Araneta and their sister Ceferina’s two sons Emilio and Eduardo Araneta Esteban were all listed in the "Insurrectos de Molo" records.

While some of Don Felix Araneta's children and his twin brother Gabriel were involved in the covert operations of the revolutionary movement, others distinguished themselves in the fields of battle.

General Pablo Soriano Araneta, a Physician-Surgeon by profession was Commanding General of the Revolutionary Forces in Panay Island under Gen-en-Gefe Martin Delgado. He was also a member of the Council and the Chief of the Expeditionary Forces for the “Estado Federal de Bisayas”. Gen. Pablo Araneta led several fierce battles in Pavia, San Miguel and in the outskirts of Jaro. More notably, the battle of Oton to Arevalo together with General Angel Corteza of Molo and his cousin General Leandro Locsin Fullon of Antique who fired the first shot.





(National Historical Institute marker in honor of Pablo Soriano Araneta, was installed at the facade of Molo Convent beside the Santa Ana Church facing Molo Plaza in Iloilo City).

General Marciano Soriano Araneta, administrator of the family's Hacienda Paz in La Carlota, Negros Occidental, led the Filipino revolutionary forces who valiantly fought and captured the General Headquarters of the Spanish Forces in "Mangkas", now La Carlota City and became one of the founders of the cantonal government of Negros in 1899.





(National Historical Institute marker to honor Marciano Soriano Araneta was installed by the entrance of the old Municipal Building in La Carlota City fronting the Plaza in Negros Occidental.)





Anastacio Soriano Araneta, who served under his elder brother Marciano was killed by remnants of the "guardia civil" who became roving bandits in the hinterlands of Negros after the formal surrender of Spanish authorities to the Negros cantonal government.





Jose Soriano Araneta, was appointed "Capitan" assigned at the office of the Revolutionary Forces "Cuartel General" in Pavia, Iloilo together with Capitan Ramon Lopez. He fought in the battle of Tacas, Catmon and Balantang in Jaro in 1899. (A historical marker in honor of Jose Soriano Araneta - was installed by the entrance of the Municipal Building facing the Pavia Plaza in Iloilo).

Gregorio Soriano Araneta, a lawyer by profession, advocated reforms for the welfare of the Filipino people and served as Secretary General of the Malolos Republic under the revolutionary government of General Emilio Aguinaldo.






(National Historical Institute marker in honor of Gregorio Soriano Araneta - was installed at the facade of the Nazarene Catholic School in No. 1053 R. Hidalgo Street, Quiapo, Manila)

Other members of the clan in Iloilo; especially the Araneta's in Anilao led by Eusebio Araneta and the group of Casimiro, Emilio, Mariano and Faustino Araneta; likewise, Miguel Piccio Araneta of Pototan, Iloilo were all officers of the Panay revolutionary forces actively involved in the fight for freedom and independence against the foreign invaders. The Negros Island Revolutionary Forces were led by Gen. Juan "Tan Juan" Torres Araneta of the Southern Sector based in Bago, together with his eldest son Colonel Jaime Sarmiento Araneta.





(National Historical Institute marker in honor of Gen. Juan "Tan Juan" Araneta was installed by the entrance of their ancestral home in Bago City and his equestrian statue, a revered historical landmark at Bago City Plaza in Negros Occidental)

The Northern Negros Sector was led by General Aniceto Ledesma Lacson married to Rosario Emilia Araneta.





(National Historical Institute marker in honor of General Aniceto Ledesma Lacson, was installed in his hometown of Talisay City in Negros Occidental). These two Negros revolutionary leaders, outsmarted and defeated the Spaniards and declared the cantonal government of Negros on November 5, 1898 that eventually resulted in the formal surrender of Governor-General Don Diego de los Rios, the last duly constituted Spanish authority in the archipelago the next day November 6th thru his authorized representative Don Isidro de Castro, the Politico-Military Governor of Negros island.





The last page of the “Acta de Capitulacion-1898” duly signed by Spanish Officials in Negros island headed by Don Isidro de Castro (Politico-Military Governor) and acknowledged by Negros Officials headed by Gen. Aniceto Ledesma Lacson- President and Gen. Juan “Tan Juan” Araneta-Secretary of War.




It is worthy to note, that in the annals of history, the duly constituted head of the Spanish Empire that colonized the whole archipelago for over 330 years, were defeated and formally surrendered to only two (2) cantonal governments: the Independent Negros Republic on November 6, 1898 in Bacolod City and to the Federal Republic of the Visayas on December 25, 1898 at Plaza Alfonso XII, renamed Plaza Libertad in Iloilo City. Both comprised the " Ilonggo Nation". ~~~

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