Emilio Jacinto

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Emilio Jacinto

Born Emilio Jacinto

15 December 1875

Tondo, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines

Died 16 April 1899 (aged 23)

Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippine Islands

Other names "Pingkian", "Dimasilaw", "Ka Ilyong"

Alma mater Colegio de San Juan de Letran

University of Santo Tomas

Emilio Jacinto (15 December 1875 – 16 April 1899) was 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-taasan, 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.

Grave (Santa Maria Magdalena Parish Church of Magdalena -Magdalena, Laguna)

Old 20 peso bill that features Emilio Jacinto and Andres Bonifacio
 Emilio Jacinto's New Monument In Magdalena Laguna unveiled last April 2017.

Contents

 1Biography
 2Tributes
 3In popular culture
 4References
 5External links

Biography[edit]
Born in Manila, Jacinto was proficient both in Spanish and Tagalog. He attended San Juan de Letran
College, and later transferred to the University of Santo Tomas to study law. Manuel Quezon, Sergio
Osmeña and Juan Sumulong were classmates. He did not finish college and, at the age of 19, joined
the secret society called Katipunan. He became the advisor on fiscal matters and secretary
to Andrés Bonifacio. He was later known as Utak ng Katipunan. He and Bonifacio also befriended
Apolinario Mabini when they kill to continue José Rizal's La Liga Filipina.
Jacinto also wrote for the Katipunan newspaper called Kalayaan. He wrote in the newspaper under
the pen name "Dimasilaw", and used the alias "Pingkian" in the Katipunan. Jacinto was the author of
the Kartilya ng Katipunan as well.
After Bonifacio's execution, Jacinto pressed on with the Katipunan's struggle. Like general Mariano
Álvarez, he refused to join the forces of general Emilio Aguinaldo, the leader of the Katipunan's
Magdalo faction. Jacinto lived in Laguna and also joined the militia fighting the Spaniards. Jacinto
contracted malaria and died on April 16, 1899 in Brgy. Alipit, Santa Cruz, Laguna.[1] His remains
were initially buried in Brgy.San Juan Santa Cruz, Laguna, and were transferred to Manila North
Cemetery a few years later.
He was married to Catalina de Jesus, who was pregnant at the time of his death.[2][3]

Tributes[edit]
In the 1970s, Jacinto's remains were transferred and enshrined at Himlayang Pilipino Memorial Park
in Quezon City. At the shrine is a life-size bronze sculpture of a defiant Jacinto riding a horse during
his days as a revolutionary.[4] Another statue of Jacinto is located in Mehan Garden.[5] Another
Monument Of Jacinto was unveiled in the town plaza of Magdalena, Laguna on April 17, 2017.[6]
Jacinto's likeness used to be featured on the old 20 peso bill that was circulated from 1949 to 1969,
and also on the old 20 centavo coin.

In popular culture[edit]
 Portrayed by Smokey Manaloto in 1995 TV series Bayani, in episode "Andres Bonifacio: KKK".
 Portrayed by Cris Villanueva in 1996 TV series Bayani, in 2 episodes.
 Portrayed by Alvin Aragon in official Music Video GMA Lupang Hinirang in 2010
 Portrayed by RJ Agustin in the 2013 TV series Katipunan.
 Portrayed by Joem Bascon in the 2014 film Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo.

References[edit]
[3] [4] [5] [6]

1. ^ Jose Veloso Abueva (1998). Pagbubuo Ng Bansa at Republika Ng Pilipinas. University of the
Philippines Press. p. 483. ISBN 978-971-542-215-4.
2. ^ "Emilio Jacinto family". Archived from the original on 2018-03-25. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
3. ^ Jump up to:a b de Viana, Augusto (2013). Stories Rarely Told: The Hidden Stories and Essays on
Philippine History. Quezon City, Philippines: New Day Publishers. pp. 86–87. ISBN 9789711012410.
4. ^ Jump up to:a b http://himlayangpilipino.com.ph/?landmark=emilio-jacinto-memorial-shrine
5. ^ Jump up
to:a b https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Emilio_Jacinto_Monument_at_the_Mehan_Garden
6. ^ Jump up
to:a b https://web.archive.org/web/20190329050457/https://opinion.inquirer.net/103375/getting-know-
emilio-jacinto

External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has
media related to Emilio
Jacinto.

 National Heroes: Emilio Jacinto. Accessed 1 September 2006. * MSC's honor to Jacinto
 [1]
 David, Randy (2010-12-19). "Jacinto". Philippine Daily Inquirer. INQUIRER.net, An INQUIRER
Company. Retrieved 2010-12-19.

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