Servillano Aquino

For the military base, see Camp Servillano Aquino.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Aquino and the second or maternal family name is Aguilar.
Servillano Aquino
General Servillano Aquino
Member of the Malolos Congress from Samar
In office
September 15, 1898 – November 13, 1899
Serving with Javier González Salvador and Juan Tongco
Personal details
Born
Servillano Aquino y Aguilar

(1874-04-20)April 20, 1874
Angeles, Pampanga, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedFebruary 3, 1959(1959-02-03) (aged 84)
Tarlac, Philippines
Spouse(s)Guadalupe Quiambao
Petronila Estrada[1]
Belen Sanchez
Children
RelativesAquino family
EducationColegio de San Juan de Letran
University of Santo Tomas
ProfessionRevolutionary
Military service
Branch/servicePhilippine Revolutionary Army
Years of service1896–1902
RankGeneral
Battles/warsPhilippine Revolution
Philippine–American War

Servillano Aquino y Aguilar (April 20, 1874 – February 3, 1959[2]) was a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–American War. 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

Aquino, known by his nickname "Mianong", 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.[citation needed]

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 exile. He returned to the Philippines with Emilio Aguinaldo and other exiles in 1898 and was assigned under General Antonio Luna to fight against the American forces. Together they attacked Manila but retreated to 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 Guadalupe Quiambao, with whom he had three children, namely Gonzalo (born 1893), Benigno (1894–1947) and Amando (born 1896).[3] After his wife's death, he later married his widowed sister-in-law, Petronila Quiambao Estrada and became stepfather to Saturnina Estrada and Salvador Estrada[3] (1892-1940).[4] They had a daughter, Fortunata (born 1905).[3] He also married Belen Sanchez, and had a child with her, Herminio (born 1949).

Death

Aquino died on February 3, 1959.[5]

Ancestry

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tantingco: Noynoy Aquino's Kapampangan roots". SunStar Publishing Inc. 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  2. ^ Velasco, Rheno, ed. (1997). "Servillano Aquino". The Great Filipino Heroes: Supplementary for the Students (PDF). Loacan Publishing House. p. 90. ISBN 971-668-025-2. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Joaquin, Nick (1983). The Aquinos of Tarlac: An Essay on History as Three Generations. Cacho Hermanos.
  4. ^ "Notables At Estrada Rites". The Tribune (Philippines). October 9, 1940. p. 14.
  5. ^ "Servillano Aquino was born in Angeles, Pampanga April 20, 1874". The Kahimyang Project. 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
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