Baldomero Aguinaldo | |
|---|---|
 Baldomero Aguinaldo in 1899 | |
| Minister/Secretary of War and Public Works | |
| In office July 15, 1898 – May 6, 1899 | |
| President | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| Preceded by | Emiliano Riego de Dios |
| Succeeded by | Mariano Trías |
| Secretary of Treasury | |
| In office November 2, 1897 – 1899 | |
| Appointed by | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Hugo Ilagan |
| Director of Finance | |
| In office April 1897 – November 1897 | |
| Appointed by | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Mariano Trías |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1869-02-27)February 27, 1869 |
| Died | February 4, 1915(1915-02-04) (aged 45) |
| Resting place | Baldomero Aguinaldo Shrine,Kawit,Cavite, Philippines |
| Spouse | Petrona Reyes |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
| Awards | Cruz Roja del Merito Militar (Red Cross for Military Honor) |
| Nickname | Baldo |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  First Philippine Republic Republic of Biak-na-Bato Katipunan (Magdalo) |
| Branch/service | .svg) Philippine Revolutionary Army |
| Years of service | 1896–1901 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | |
Baldomero Aguinaldo y Baloy (February 27, 1869 – February 4, 1915) was a leader of thePhilippine Revolution. He was the firstcousin ofEmilio Aguinaldo and the grandfather ofCesar Virata, a formerprime minister in the 1980s.
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Baldomero Aguinaldo was born inCavite el Viejo (now Kawit),Cavite. He was the son of Cipriano Aguinaldo y Jamir and Silveria Baloy. His father was the son of Eugenio Aguinaldo y Kajigas and Maria Jamir.
Aguinaldo studied at theAteneo Municipal de Manila and then law at theUniversity of Santo Tomas, both inManila. He was still a law student during the outbreak of thePhilippine Revolution. He obtained a law degree, but failed to take the bar examination. Unable to practice law, he became a farmer.
Aguinaldo organized, along with his cousin Emilio, theMagdalo chapter of theKatipunan in Kawit. He became president of the council. In the early days of hostilities, he always stayed at the side of his cousin Emilio. He fought in several bloody battles. He also led the Magdalo faction to the Katipunan which had its headquarters in Kawit, Cavite.
Aguinaldo's knowledge of the law and administrative procedures made him a valuable asset to the revolutionary government. He was appointed to several cabinet positions, and was a signer of two important documents: TheBiak-na-bato Constitution, and thePact of Biak-na-Bato.
During thePhilippine–American War, Aguinaldo fought again, becoming commanding general of the revolutionary forces in the southernLuzon provinces. When hostilities ended in 1901, he retired to private life.
He held many various positions in the Aguinaldo Cabinet as Director of Finance, Secretary of Treasury,[1] and Minister of National Defense.[2] During theAmerican occupation, he became the President of the PhilippineVeterans Association.[3]
He was married to Doña Petrona Reyes with 2 children: Leonor and Aureliano. Leonor was the mother of former Prime MinisterCesar Virata. Aguinaldo was a member of thePhilippine Independent Church (IFI, also known as the Aglipayan Church) as he saw independence from the Roman Catholic Church as a source of national pride. He was elected President of theComite de Caballeros ("Gentlemen's Committee") of the Philippine Independent Church in Kawit. He had initially organized a local lay organization within the IFI in Binakayan, Kawit in 1904 which later became the splinter groupIglesia de la Libertad in 1938 led by its priest and bishop, Hermogenes Ramirez and Jose Gamad, respectively. Both clerics later returned to IFI.[4][5]
Baldomero suffered from heart failure and rheumatism at the age of 45 inMalate, Manila. Emilio Aguinaldo,Felipe Agoncillo,Mariano Ponce, andGregorio Aglipay were among those who paid their respects at his wake, which lasted nearly two weeks. On February 21, 1915, a large audience assembled at theManila North Cemetery for his funeral; numerous groups such as the Guías Nacionales, Batallón escolar del Liceo de Manila, Guerrilleros Filipinos, and newspaper officials were there.
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His remains were later interred at his family's home in Kawit, which has since been converted intoa museum commemorating his life and operated by theNational Historical Commission of the Philippines.[6]
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New office | Director of Finance 1897 | Succeeded byas Minister of Finance |
| Secretary of Treasury 1897–1899 | Succeeded by Hugo Ilagan | |
| Preceded by Emiliano Riego de Dios as Director of War | Minister/Secretary of War and Public Works 1898–1899 | Succeeded by |