We moved on and back to where we started and to our surprise a new memorial dedicated to the historic events of the Revolution. There were some interesting variety of bats in the cave, and we didn’t dare enter and bother the bats inside. By that area was the Bahay Paniki or Cave of Bats. It was so beautifulĪfter that, we moved on crossing to the other hanging bridge to the other side. It was like a pet of the fairy world or the goddess of the mountain. A small snail moving steadily and a small white insect on the branches greeted us. This consisted of three documents, the first two being signed on December 14, 1897, and the third being signed on December 15 effectively ending the Republic of Biak-na-Bato.” Creatures of the mountainĪfter that we walked some more following the trail eastward, passing by the “Cuarto Cuarto Caves” then on the way we also saw some interesting creatures. Paterno’s efforts led to a peace agreement called the Pact of Biak-na-Bato. In succeeding months, practicing shuttle diplomacy, Paterno traveled back and forth between Manila and Biak-na-Bato carrying proposals and counterproposals. On August 9, 1897, Paterno proposed a peace based on reforms and amnesty to Aguinaldo. Paterno, a known turncoat and a lawyer from Manila volunteered to act as a negotiator. Ironically, nothing was accomplished until Pedro A. In a statement to the Cortes Generales, he said, “I can take Biak-na-Bato, any military man can take it, but I can not answer that I could crush the rebellion.” Desiring to make peace with Aguinaldo, he sent emissaries to Aguinaldo seeking a peaceful settlement. “By the end of 1897, Governor-General Primo de Rivera accepted the impossibility of quelling the revolution by force of arms. We crossed the cave through the rocks around as we do that here is the continuity of the Republic of Biak na Bato. So we had second thoughts and instead just dip for a little bit. The water was up to our waist and the current was a bit strong, on top of that the water was very cold. A table used to be inside the cave, but due to vandalism, it was taken away. Going around Aguinaldo’s caveĪguinaldo used the cave as his personal office, where he conducted business and where he stayed. During the Philippine Revolution, Emilio Aguinaldo and his men sought refuge in the mountains of Sierra Madre and particular to Biak na Bato. It was named after the man who used to dwell in this cave. This particular site, a cave with water on half of it was considered a historical landmark. So we continued on to the first stop, Aguinaldo’s cave. But due to the consistent rain, the once green water is now muddy and brown. I remembered when we were young, we swam in this particular spot, and there was barely any water back then. Waters from the rainĪ fourth of the tables and benches were submerged in water. So our guide took us to the eastern trail and we tried to stop a couple of time to look at the stream. The national park was large and since we don’t have enough time to see the whole area, we chose some places to visit. Also, there were steep paths on our way and even before we reached our first destination. Trees continued growing underneath it thus destroying the paved trail. The trail was cemented but some parts of it were once again reclaimed by mother nature. Emilio Aguinaldo and Mariano Trias were elected Supreme Council president and vice president, respectively.” Historical markerĪ brief history of the past and as we followed our guide we came across some difficult paths. It also outlined certain basic human rights, such as freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and the right to education. The Biak-na-Bato Constitution provided for the establishment of a Supreme Council that would serve as the highest governing body of the Republic. Abolition of the government’s power to banish FilipinosĪ charter based on the Cuban Constitution was also drafted by Felix Ferrer and Isabelo Artacho.Representation of the Philippines in the Spanish Cortes.Expulsion of the friars and the return of the friar lands to the Filipinos.In July 1897, Aguinaldo established the Biak-na-Bato Republic and issued a proclamation stating the following demands: General llanera, who was in Nueva Ecija, declared his support for Aguinaldo. The news immediately spread throughout the country, and the revolutionaries were once more in high spirits. Marker for the revolutionaries The Biak-na Bato Republic Enter a captionĮmilio Aguinaldo established his headquarters in Biak-na-Bato in Bulacan province.
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