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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Wednesday, January 17, 2018


"Kali" --a Way of Life
Kali is one of the oldest philosophy or way of life since the reign of the Majaphahit and the Shri Visaya Empires. It was established in Panay when the Code of Maragtas (Sumakwel and Kalantiao) were practised . It is a long lost Culture of the Filipino Heritage, as before they were called Filipinos, they were tagged as "Tribes Kali"...

The Pekiti-Tirsia system of Kali originated from the Island of Panay and Negros in the Philippines and was formulated and perfected by the Tortal family. The family patriarch and Grandmaster of Pekiti-Tirsia, Grand Tuhon Conrado B. Tortal, passed this system and its attributes onto his only grandson, the sole heir and its present guardian, Grand Tuhon Leo Tortal Gaje, Jr.

Why The Special Forces Train in Filipino Martial Arts | FMA: Kali, Arnis, Escrima.
(Kali practitioner and instructor Jared Wihongi was trained by Ilonggo Grandtuhon Leo T. Gaje, Jr. of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali) --dinggol.d~~~

Monday, January 15, 2018

A TALE OF FILIPINO BLOOD BROTHERS
(By: dinggol araneta divinagracia - January 15, 2018)


The Batangueños, the Ilonggos and the Tausogs of Sulu Bloodline.

There are many similarities in the inherent traits and characterestics of the Batangueños, the Ilonggos and the Tausogs of Sulu. These three ethnic groups; natives of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao respectively, are skilled in making distinctive bladed weapons. The Batangueños for balisong, bente nueve and malapad; the Ilonggos for talibong, ginunting and pinuti and the Tausogs for kalis, kris, barong and kampilan. Common among the three is the sundang, punyal or dagger.

They are believed to be trustworthy, loyal to their kind, noted poets and speak with soft romantic intonation; but fierce and dangerous when provoked.

Many are ambulant peddlers of woven textile products; such as habol (blanket), patadyong (sarong) and moskitero (mosquito net). These are made of abaca, buri, cotton, jusi, nipa, and piña that are abundant in their locality.

Only in these three ethnic groups, we learned that in defending their honor and patrimony have gone "Huramentado", berseck or run amuck and charged fearlessly, often with sharp bladed weapons on hand, that instilled fear in the heart and demoralized their adversaries.

The reason could be traced to the genealogical and early history of their forebears, thus:

The Maragtas legend explained and the ancient Chinese Ming dynasty chronicle confirmed; that sometime during the 13th century, ten (10) Shri-Vishayan datus together with their families, households and subordinates fled Bornay (Borneo) in search of a new life. Led by the Sultanate Minister Datu Putih, they sailed their "Balanghais" unto uncertain fate and landed in Siruanga/Sirawagan (San Joaquin-Iloilo) in the island of Aninipay (Panay).

They bartered their gold and jewelries with the local "Ati" Chieftain Marikudo for the lowlands, plains and valleys of the island they called Madya-as or paradise. The land where time began the birth of the "Ilonggo Nation" and the cradle of an ancient Filipino civilization.

After partitioning Madya-as into Akean (Aklan & Capiz), Irong-irong (Iloilo) and Hamtik (Antique) to be ruled by Datu Bangkaya, Paiburong and Sumakwel respectively; Datu Putih and the other tribal leaders settled along the banks of the river by the sea with rich, fertile soil and abundant marine products. These noble-bearing Malays then called their settlement facing Himal-os or Guimaras --"Araut" (Dumangas).

Thereafter, the Council of Elders established the "Katiringban et Madya-as" or the Confederation of Madya-as headed by Datu Sumakwel, who later on codified his Maragtas Code and the Code of Kalantiao. The 'Katiringban et Madya-as" confederated form of governance preceded great nations in Europe and the Americas.

Our national Hero, the pride of the Malayan race, Dr. Jose Rizal, stated in his essay about this early Malay settlement of our adventurous sea-faring forefathers in Dumangas, Iloilo.

Excerpted from Jose Rizal's essay "The Indolence of the Filipinos" originally written in Spanish and published in La Solidaridad on September 15, 1890 (English translation by Charles Derbyshire)

Part Three"...Wherefore, Gaspar de San Agustin O.S.A says:
 

"Although anciently there were in this town of 'Dumangas' many people, in the course of time they have very greatly diminished because the natives are the best sailors and most skillful rowers on the whole coast, and so the governors in the port of Iloilo take most of the people from this town for the ships that they send abroad..."

Years later, Datu Putih and two other tribal leaders together with some of their tribesmen decided to leave Araut and go farther north towards "Selorang Lusong" passing the Island of Mindoro until they reached the mouth of Taal (Batangas) river and there, set up the first Malay settlement in Luzon that eventually spread along the coastal areas in Batangas.
In the year 1570, Kapitan Juan de Salcedo, grandson of the "El Adelantado" Miguel Lopez de Lagaspi --as second in command to Spanish conquistador Martin de Goiti, together... explored the coast of Batangas on their way to "Maynilad" and came upon this existing ancient Malay settlement. Two years later, the town of Taal in Batangas was founded.

Undoubtedly, before Datu Putih and his group went back to Bornay (Borneo), their seeds were planted along the banks of Araut (Dumangas) River in Iloilo; Taal River and the coastal areas of (Batangas) in Southern Luzon and the most logical route back to Bornay; via the Tausog Region where early Malay settlements were established in the Sulu archipelago in Mindanao.

Therefore, the Batangueños, the Ilonggos and the Tausogs of Sulu, even perhaps, those from Mindoro have direct bloodline from Datu Putih and his Malay group from Bornay. And that was long before the Spaniards began the rampage to colonize the "Islas" with the bible, the cross and the sword in the name of their God and their King. ~~~