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Emilio Jacinto y Dizon Biography

Emilio Jacinto y Dizon was a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution. He was born in Tondo, Manila in 1875 and joined the Katipunan in 1894, becoming a trusted friend and adviser of Andres Bonifacio. As one of the highest ranking officers in the Katipunan's Supreme Council, he helped draft the Kartilya ng Katipunan and founded the revolutionary newspaper Kalayaan. Known as the "Brains of the Katipunan", Jacinto played a key role in the Cry of Balintawak, which marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution in 1896. He died in 1899 as one of the heroic figures in Philippine history.

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Emilio Jacinto y Dizon Biography

Emilio Jacinto y Dizon was a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution. He was born in Tondo, Manila in 1875 and joined the Katipunan in 1894, becoming a trusted friend and adviser of Andres Bonifacio. As one of the highest ranking officers in the Katipunan's Supreme Council, he helped draft the Kartilya ng Katipunan and founded the revolutionary newspaper Kalayaan. Known as the "Brains of the Katipunan", Jacinto played a key role in the Cry of Balintawak, which marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution in 1896. He died in 1899 as one of the heroic figures in Philippine history.

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EMILIO JACINTO Y DIZON

(December 15, 1875-April 16, 1899)

EMILIO JACINTO Y DIZON


(December 15, 1875 – April 16, 1899)
Born in December 15, 1875 (age 23) (1875-12-15) Tondo , Manila
A Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution. He was one of the highest-ranking officers
in the Philippine Revolution and was one of the highest-ranking officers of the revolutionary
society Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan, or simply and more
popularly called Katipunan, being a member of its Supreme Council. He was elected Secretary of
State for the Haring Bayang Katagalugan, a revolutionary government established during the
outbreak of hostilities. He is popularly known in Philippine history textbooks as the Brains of the
Katipunan while some contend he should be rightfully recognized as the "Brains of the Revolution"
(Filipino: Utak ng Himagsikan, a title that is usually given to Apolinario Mabini). Jacinto was present
in the so-called Cry of Pugad Lawin (or Cry of Balintawak) with Andrés Bonifacio,
the Supremo (Supreme President) of the Katipunan, and others of its members which signaled the
start of the Revolution against the Spanish colonial government in the islands.

7 EMILIO JACINTO Y DIZON


(December 15, 1875-April 16, 1899)

Emilio Jacinto – Brains of the Katipunan. Born in Trozo, Tondo, Manila, on December 15, 1875. He
joined the Katipunan in 1894 and became Bonifacio’s trusted friend and adviser. He wrote the Kartilya ng
Katipunan, the primer of the Katipunan which embodied the teachings of the organization. He founded and
edited the Katipunan newspaper, Kalayaan, whose first issue came out in January 1896. Died on April 16,
1899. He was one of the heroic figures in Philippine history.
A Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution. He was one of the
highest-ranking officers in the Philippine Revolution and was one of the
highest-ranking officers of the revolutionary society Kataas-taasang,
Kagalang-galang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan, or simply and more
popularly called Katipunan, being a member of its Supreme Council. He was
elected Secretary of State for the Haring Bayang Katagalugan, a revolutionary
government established during the outbreak of hostilities. He is popularly
known in Philippine history textbooks as the Brains of the Katipunan while
some contend he should be rightfully recognized as the "Brains of the
Revolution" (Filipino: Utak ng Himagsikan, a title that is usually given
to Apolinario Mabini). Jacinto was present in the so-called Cry of Pugad
Lawin (or Cry of Balintawak) with Andrés Bonifacio, the Supremo (Supreme
President) of the Katipunan, and others of its members which signaled the
start of the Revolution against the Spanish colonial government in the islands.

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