Servillano Aquino

Servillano Aquino was a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution (1896-1898) and the Phil-Am War (1898-1902). He was also a delegate to the Malolos Congress.

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Servillano Aquino y Aguilar (April 20, 1874 – February 3, 1959) was a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution against Spain (1896–1898), and the Philippine–American War (1899–1902). He served as a delegate to the Malolos Congress and was the grandfather of Benigno S. "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.. He is the great-grandfather of Benigno Aquino III, the 15th President of the Philippines.

Early life and education

Servillano "Mianong" Aquino was born on April 20, 1874, to Don Braulio Aquino y Lacsamana and Doña Petrona Aguilar y Henson. He had his early education from a private tutor in Mexico, Pampanga. He moved to Manila, and entered the Colegio de San Juan de Letran, and later, the University of Santo Tomas.

Philippine–American War

In 1896, Aquino became a mason and joined the Katipunan. He was also elected mayor of Murcia, Tarlac and, under General Francisco Macabulos, he organized the Filipino revolutionary forces against the Americans. He was promoted to major, but was defeated in the battle at Mount Sinukuan or Mount Arayat in Arayat, Pampanga. After the Pact of Biak-na-Bato was signed, Aquino was self-exiled to Hong Kong together with Emilio Aguinaldo and the revolutionary government after receiving 100,000 pesos from the Spanish government in exchange of their surrender. He returned to the Philippines in 1898, and joined General Antonio Luna to fight against the American forces. Together they attacked Manila but retreated to Mount Sinukuan or Mount Arayat. In September 1902, he surrendered and was jailed in Bilibid Prison, and sentenced to hang. However, United States President Theodore Roosevelt pardoned Aquino after two years.

Personal life

He married to Guadalupe Quiambao, with whom he had three children, namely Gonzalo Aquino (born 1892), future Philippine House Speaker Benigno (born 1894) and Amando (born 1896). Later on, he would marry his sister-in-law, Petronila, who had three children Salvador Estrada, Saturnina Estrada and Fortunata.

Death

Aquino died of a heart attack on February 3, 1959.

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Philippine Quarterly of Culture and Society Vol. 16, No. 2 (June 1988), pp. 83-92

Not many people know that the Aquinos originated from Angeles. Their patriarch, Don Servillano Aquino was born in this town on April 20, 1874. Apung Mianong transferred to Tarlac when he became a municipal presidente of Murcia town. In Concepcion, he founded Buenavista, one of the first Katipunan chapters in the province. In 1897, he became a major under General Francisco Makabulos, an enactor of the Constitution of Biak-na-Bato and a member of the entourage of President Emilio Aguinaldo when he was exiled in Hong Kong during the Pact of Biak-na-Bato. When war broke out between the Philippines and the United States, Aquino became one of the generals of the Revolutionary Army. In the Tarlac Congress of 1899, he was appointed to represent the province of Samar. He died in Concepcion, Tarlac on February 3, 1959. ( by: Lino L. Dizon)

Baptism

Gallery of the Illustrious Filipinos (1917), by Manuel Artigas (p. 695-699)