Top 10 Filipino Revolutionary War Generals
When you look at the Filipino Revolutionary War, you see military leaders and officers operating during a period when the fight for independence shifted from rebellion against Spain to resistance against a new foreign power. Beginning with the Philippine Revolution in 1896, these commanders helped organize forces, direct battles, defend territory, and challenge centuries of Spanish colonial rule. After Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States in 1898, many of those same revolutionary forces entered another war as Filipinos resisted American control beginning in 1899.
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Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio F. Aguinaldo (March 22, 1869 - February 6, 1964) was a Filipino revolutionary, politician, and military leader. He served as the first president of the Philippines from 1899 to 1901 and was the first president of a constitutional republic in Asia.... read more
No doubt many would disagree, but let's face facts: he was young, inexperienced, and never had any formal military education. The only experience he had was being a Municipal Captain. The revolution in 1896, started by the Katipunan, of which he was a part, saw him lead many victorious battles (Imus, Binakayan, Zapote, Alapan, Aliaga, and many more), defeating veteran and capable Spanish generals. His popularity grew because of his achievements as a military leader, which later led to him becoming the first president of the Philippines. Although he lost the war against the United States, his legacy of nation-building endures.
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Edilberto Evangelista
He could have been the first president. It's a pity he died in battle against the Spanish. He was responsible for the construction of trenches and served as an adviser in terms of firearm combat, contributing to the victories of the revolutionaries.
Intelligent general. How I wish he wasn't killed in battle.
It's a pity he died early. What a genius man he was.
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Antonio Luna
Antonio Luna was considered to be the most famous and infamous general during the Philippine-American War. Intelligent, highly skilled as a marksman, and with military education in Europe, he became the Commanding General of the Army. He was aggressive in a way that earned him praise from the enemy, despite the fact that he had yet to taste a significant victory in battle against the Americans. Then, he was killed during his visit to Cabanatuan.
Gen. Antonio Luna was the bravest general in the Philippines.
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Manuel Tinio
I believe he was the youngest general.
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Miguel Malvar
Pride of Batangas!
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Artemio Ricarte
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Andres Bonifacio
He wanted to fight for the Philippines.
Ama ng Himagsikang Pilipino. But because of poverty, he was given little chance in politics.
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Mamerto Natividad
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Tomas Mascardo
As much as the movie "Heneral Luna" portrayed him as a cowardly, tempered man who hated General Luna, in reality, he was a war hero. Notably, during the 1897 Battle of Zapote Bridge, he helped lead the Filipinos to victory against Spain and was wounded during that firefight.
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Licerio Geronimo
Under his leadership, he defeated and killed the famous U.S. General Henry Ware Lawton, the general responsible for the capture of the famous Native American Geronimo. Lawton was shot by a Filipino sharpshooter, Mariano, at the Battle of Paye.
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Simeon Ola
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Pio del Pilar
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Gregorio del Pilar
He was one of the bravest soldiers.
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Jose Ignacio Paua
With Chinese blood, he was also controversial, but this guy was a one-man army. He led and fought his enemies even in hand-to-hand combat and was promoted within a short period of time. He fought many battles against both the Spanish and the Americans.