The "Katiringban et Madiya-as" (Confederation of Madya-as) that comprise Aninipay (Panay), Himal-os (Guimaras) & Buglas (Negros) was established by our Shri-Vijayan ancestors centuries ago. It has a seperate and distinct political set-up; its' own culture, ethnic languages and traditions; history and aspirations. A proud race of noble heritage.
Our objective! a bold attempt to revive a once glorious era .. gone in the sands of time.
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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *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)
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*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.
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*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)
*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~~~
"A tribute to the good people of "Parian" now MOLO in Iloilo City, Philippines on the occassion of their Annual Fiesta today the 26th of July in honor of their Patroness Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana.
Santa Ana was the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose name is modernized as "Mama Mary". Mary or Maria is the favorite name emulated and perpetuated by parents for their newly born female babies in Christendom. While by the names of "Maryam and Meriam" in the Muslim world." --dinggol.d~~~
Molo dubbed as the "Athens of the Philippines" had produced many illustrious sons and daughters who excelled in their respective field of endeavors.
Military Generals during the 1898 Revolution: Pablo S. Araneta, Angel Corteza, Don Raymundo Angulo Melliza; the Molo born Juan Anacleto T. Araneta, Marciano S. Araneta, and Aniceto Ledesma Lacson --who initially fought in Bago, in La Carlota and in Talisay respectively in the Island of Negros.
In the annals of history, only the Araneta family of Molo have three brothers who had served in the upper echelons of three (3) revolutionary government at the same time; Gen. Pablo (Estado Federal de Bisayas), Gen. Marciano (Negros Republic) and Don Gregorio. (Photo of Don Gregorio Soriano Araneta as Secretary General of the Malolos Congress)
(Photo: Chief Justice Ramon Avanceña of Molo)
In the Judiciary: Ramon Avanceña became the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Gregorio S. Araneta was Secretary General of the Malolos Congress, the first Secretary of Justice and the first Solicitor General, Raymundo A. Melliza and Felicisimo Feria.
In the Philippine Senate:Jose Ma. Arroyo, Esteban de la Rama, Franklin Drilon, Rodolfo Ganzon, Esperidion Guanco, Potenciano Treñas, Francisco Villanueva, Francisco Zulueta, and Jose C. Zulueta.
(Photo:Senator Franklin M. Drilon)
Among the congressmen were:Amando Avanceña, Rodolfo T. Ganzon, Fernando Salas, Jose Locsin Sian, and Jerry Treñas; the delegates to the Constitutional Convention were Manuel Locsin and Efrain Treñas.
The "Parianons"who served as governor of Iloilo Province were: Mariano P. Arroyo, Amando Avanceña, Timoteo Consing, Sr. , Raymundo A. Melliza, Jose Yulo-Regalado, Gregorio Yulo, Mariano Yulo, and Jose C. Zulueta.
Serving as Iloilo City Mayor from Molo were:Leopoldo Ganzon and his son Rodolfo "Roding" T. Ganzon. Likewise, Mansueto "Mansing" Malabor, Jed Patrick Locsin Escalante Mabilog and Jerry P. Treñas.
(Photo: Incumbent Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Perez Treñas)
In the field of Journalism, famous vernacular writers were: Jimeno Damaso, Angel Magahum, Sr. , Rosendo Mejica and Hernando Locsin Siscar, Sr.
(Photo: Professor Hernando Locsin Siscar, Sr. PhD.)
The first Miss Philippines and first national suffragette Pura Garcia Villanueva-Kalaw, was an avid "Women's rights advocate". She was a weekly contributor to the "El Tiempo" -Iloilo's most popular newspaper in Western Visayas and she was also a contributor to Metropolitan periodicals with articles, which mostly dwelt on feminine rights.
Institutions for Learning:
During the Spanish era Molo was known as the educational center of the Philippines, thus; the monicker "Athens of the Philippines".
It was perhaps, because it was the only town in the country which had four (4) Colleges -- Colegio de Santa Ana of the Avanceña sisters (Jovita and Ramona), The Centro Escolar de Molo of the Salas brothers (Perfecto and Fernando), the Instituto Ensenanza Libre de Molo of Manuel Locsin and Escuela Publica.
(Photo: Don Rosendo Mejica statue fronting the Baluarte Elementary School in Molo.)
In 1905, during the American regime, Don Rosendo Mejica founded Baluarte Elementary School by constructing a nipa building in front of his own home across Baluarte Street near Batiano river in Molo. This became the first known public elementary school in the country. Don Rosendo was also the owner, operator and editor of "Makinaugalingon" --the first and longest vernacular daily in Western Visayas that was popular among Hiligaynon or Ilonggo readers since 1913 until 1946 after world war II. Baluarte Elementary School has already produced a lot of famous and distinguished people, foremost among them is former Senate President and now Minority Floor Leader Franklin M. Drilon and also the late Iloilo City Mayor, Congressman and Senator Rodolfo “Roding” Ganzon.
(Photo: Sen. Rodolfo T. Ganzon statue near the Iloilo City High School in Molo.)
In 1941, the Iloilo City High School (ICHS) was opened in Molo; and which eventually, became the first "free" public high school in the whole Philippines inclusive of books and school supplies during the time of the "Timawa" Iloilo City Mayor Rodolfo "Roding" Ganzon.
In the 1960s, the first college of medicine in Panay was opened by the Iloilo Doctor's College along Infante Avenue, the boundary of Molo and City proper. Along M.H. del Pilar Street also in Molo is the main site of the pioneer private maritime school in the whole Philippines -- the John B. Lacson Maritime University Foundation, Inc. (originally Iloilo Maritime Academy) which was declared a few years ago as one of the best maritime schools in the whole world. St. Therese-MTC Colleges, Inc. and St. Anne College of Iloilo were added in later years.
Molo has also three first-class hotels with reasonable rates, the Hotel del Rio, La Fiesta Hotel and the most modern the Urban Sands Hotel, all along M.H.del Pilar Street in Molo.
Charitable and Religious Institutions:
Along Calle Avanceña in Molo going to Villa Arevalo still stand the Asilo de Molo (photo), the only orphanage in WestVisayas founded in 1934 by Vincentian Fr. German Villazan together with Doña Pilar Advincula de Javellana and Doña Adela Liza vda. de Mapa and being manage by the Daughters of Charity. It is located on the lot generously donated by the family of Don Ignacio Arroyo.
(Photo: Don Ignacio and Dona Maria Pidal-Arroyo with their children; Dr. Mariano Arroyo (married to Dolores Vasquez), Atty Jose Ma. (married Jesusa Araneta Lacson) and Beatriz Rosario who became a Nun).
It is within this area where the mother houses of religious congregations in the Philippines -- Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary founded in 1925 by the first Ilonggo Nun Mother Rosario Arroyo. And of the Mill Hill Missionaries since 1906. Molo also housed the Carmelite Sisters in the Philippines before it transferred to Sambag, in the District of Jaro.
(Photo: The altar of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Calumpang, Molo)
Presently, there are three (3) Catholic parishes in Molo; the original St. Anne's parish, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Calumpang and the San Jose Obrero in Fundidor, Molo.
The Peaceful Chinese Invasion of Molo.
Earlier in Manila, immigrants from China were herded to stay in the Chinese Trading Center called "Parian". After the Sangley Revolt of 1603, this was destroyed and burned to the ground by the Spanish authorities. Three (3) decades later, Chinese Traders built a new and much bigger Parian near Intramuros.
In July 17, 1679, a royal decree was issued during the administration of Gov. Juan de Vargas that compelled all local unmarried Chinese to live in the Parian and all married Chinese to stay in Binondo.
Similar Chinese enclaves or Parian were later established in Camarines Sur, Cebu, and Iloilo.
Many Chinese who fled Southern China during the reign of the despotic Qing dynasty(1644-1912)in the 18th century and arrived in Maynilad; finally, decided to sail farther south and landed at the port of Batiano river to settle in “Parian” permanently --near La Villa Rica de Arevalo in Iloilo. They intermarried with the locals, some with Spanish mestizos and became the progenitors of the Locsin, Lacson, Sayson, Pison, Ditching, Layson, Ganzon, Sanson, Quimsing, Yulo, Consing, Yusay, Tinsay, Jocson, Jason and other Chilonggo families.
Many descendants of these Sino-Ilonggo would later build their magnificent mansions as ancestral homes at Molo in Iloilo City.
(Photo: This popular tourist destination is “The Molo Mansion” that was originally built as ancestral home of the Lacson's”.
(Photo: This Antonio & Manolita Fuentes-Pison mansion now house the Absorbent- Mind Montessori Pre- school of Irwin & Ling Araneta-Corteza.)
(Photo) Built by spouses Don Roque Locsin Sanson and Doña Isabel Soriano Araneta de Sanson.
Gourmet Delight: Molo is famous for "Pancit Molo"the nationally-known soup delicacy, favorite in restaurants even in Manila and abroad. The brick-oven baked quality cookies and pastries of the Molo County Bake Shop, and the century-old recipe of Panadera de Molo is favorite “Pasalubong” among travelers.
How Molo got it’s nameMany believe that during frequent raids by Moro pirates in the past, the Chinese in Parian, who found difficulty in pronouncing the letter "R", shouted Molo! Molo! Molo!... instead of Moro; hence, the place came to be called Molo.
Epilogue:
“The Ilonggos claim that Molo is the hometown of the most Blessed Pedro Calungsod, a catechist who died a martyr at Guam on April, 1672 and beatified recently by Pope John Paul. This is borne by the fact that even today many of the Calungsod family who is “Tumandok” or natives of Molo abound in Molo, especially along the Compania Street area.
Incidentally, many Filipinos are eagerly awaiting the impending canonization of another Saint from Molo, the first Ilonggo nun -Mother Rosario Arroyo, O.P. (Maria Beatriz del Rosario Arroyo y Pidal).” --dinggol.d
Today the Ilonggo Nation! ...tomorrow a Federal Filipino Nation!
The Ilonggo "Nation" Movement was founded on December 25, 2005 via internet communication with moderators based in several United States Cities and in the Philippines.
Today, we have about 23-thousand active group and individual membership listings across six (6) Continents.
The objective: to form a "Cyberspace Group" to rally concerned Filipinos worldwide. Those who share with us the desire to do something for "Inang Bayan". Even just to light a candle instead of cursing the darkness.
A consensus was reached; to reform a country almost totally swallowed by the "ogres" of the system, is a gigantic task. So we go back to basics, our roots. It's like instead cleaning the neighborhood, we start within your own house. And if we could persuade neighbors to do the same, perhaps we might be able to collectively cure the "Cancer of Filipino Society" or forever perish as a people.
Our "Inang Bayan" of more than 89 million souls should not, must not be the exclusive preserve of the "abusive" oligarchy, the "useless" trapos and the "conscienceless" political dynasties. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<><><>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ilonggo Nation Global Federation (INGF)
dinggol araneta divinagracia - Founder: IlonggoNationMovement(INM) precursor of INGF.
Mactan Chieftain "Lapu Lapu" -Our Foremost Hero
"The Battle of Mactan in Cebu-1521"
The 1586 "Igbaong Revolt" (Igbaras-Ogtong)
In 1586, when Antique was still part of Ogtong (now Oton-Iloilo); the "Igbaong Revolt" started when the local leaders protested against the cruelty and abuses of the encomienderos and friars due to conscription or forced labor, either to work in their haciendas or construction of churches.
The 1663 "Tapar Revolt" in Ogtong -now Oton, Iloilo
In 1663, "Tapar" -a babaylan and nativist of Oton, Iloilo waged the "Tapar Revolt". Poorly armed these early movements were easily quelled. But the Ilonggo patriots did not give up; they continued their struggle for freedom.
Graciano Lopez Jaena of Jaro, Iloilo"Ilonggo National Hero"
The Founder of "La Solidaridad"
"Gral-en-Gefe"Martin Teofilo Delgado y Bermejo of Sta.Barbara,Iloilo
The Federal Republic of the Visayas
General Pablo Soriano Araneta (1863-1941) of Molo, Iloilo City
A Physician-Surgeon, he served in the federal council of the Republic of the Visayas as Commanding General-Panay Island Revolutionary Forces & Head of the Expeditionary Forces for the Visayas
Gen. Quintin Dicen Salas of Dumangas, Iloilo
He was the last revolutionary leader of the Estado Federal de Bisayas to surrender to the American invaders on October 4, 1901
Gen. Teresa Ferraris Magbanua (1868-1947) of Pototan, Iloilo
Dubbed as the "Joan of Arc of the Visayas". Her two brothers, Gen. Pascual and Major Elias Magbanua were both killed during the early part of the revolution..
Gen. Aniceto Ledesma Lacson of Talisay, Negros Occidental
Presidente -Negros Island Republic
Gen.Juan Anacleto Araneta y Torres of Bago, Negros Occidental
Declared in Bago Plaza the independent Negros Republic and served as Secretary of War of the island nation
Gen. Marciano Soriano Araneta (1866-1940) of Molo, Iloilo City
Led the revolucionarios fought and captured the "Cuartel General" of the Spanish forces in "Mangkas" now La Carlota City, Negros Occidental
Don Gregorio Soriano Araneta (1869-1930)of Molo, Iloilo City
Served as Secretary General of the Malolos Congress under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo upon advised of Apolinario Mabini
Gen.Pantaleon Villegas of Bacong,Negros Oriental
Led the 1898 Revolution in Cebu as "Leon Kilat"
Don Diego de la Viña of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental
This Manila born Spanish-Chinese mestiso married to a wealthy Ilongga whose family owned big landholdings in Negros Island, including Hacienda Vallehermoso in Guihulngan, led his men and other revolucionarios overthrew the Spanish authorities in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental.
Gen. Leandro Locsin Fullon of Hamtic, Antique
The Revolutionary Hero of Antique
Gen.Francisco del Castillo & the Martyrs of the Aklan Revolution
A memorial monument with nineteen steps of the "Kalibo Shrine of Freedom" with Equestrian General Francisco del Castillo at the top was erected in Kalibo, Aklan in their honor:
Gen. Esteban Contreras -Head of the 'Revolucionarios' in Capiz
Gen. Esteban Contreras, together with Colonels Pascual Barza & Juan Arce with Captain Alejandro Balgos led the Capizenos defeated and drove the Spanish forces out of Capiz; few days before Spain formally surrendered to the Federal Republic of the Visayas in Iloilo on Dec.23, 1898.
Don Bernabe Reyes-President: Bohol Island Republic
On June 11, 1899 -the cantonal government in Bohol elected Don Bernabe Reyes as the President of the island Nation, under the Federal Republic of the Visayas based in Iloilo.
Colonel Diego de Diaz of Romblon
In 1898, Colonel Diego de Diaz became the Commander of the Revolutionary Forces in Romblon, then a part of Capiz Province in the island of Panay.
Dionisio"Papa Isio"Sigobeyla of Cauayan,Negros Occ.
After the surrender of Gen. Aniceto Lacson to U.S. forces in Bacolod; "Papa Isio", a babaylan declared himself the head of the Revolutionary Government of Negros. He fought the American troops for about eight more years until his capture in 1907.
Florencio Entrencherado of Central Iloilo-Panay
In 1925, Florencio Entrencherado obsessed by the Napoleonic saga declared himself Emperor and it was treated as a joke. Within a year his stand against heavy taxation and foreign interference had gained him thousands of peasant followers who fought American authorities. He was later captured and imprisoned in Manila where he died in May, 1929.
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