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Miguel Malvar

Miguel Malvar (1865–1911) was a Filipino general and patriot who played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution against Spain and later led guerrilla resistance during the Philippine-American War. After surrendering in 1902 due to overwhelming hardships, he retired from public life and returned to farming. Malvar is remembered as the last general to surrender in the war and has been posthumously recognized with monuments and a movement to honor him as the second President of the Philippines.

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Miguel Malvar

Miguel Malvar (1865–1911) was a Filipino general and patriot who played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution against Spain and later led guerrilla resistance during the Philippine-American War. After surrendering in 1902 due to overwhelming hardships, he retired from public life and returned to farming. Malvar is remembered as the last general to surrender in the war and has been posthumously recognized with monuments and a movement to honor him as the second President of the Philippines.

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Miguel Malvar (1865–1911): A Filipino General and

Patriot

Early Life

Born: September 27, 1865, in Santo Tomas, Batangas


He was the son of well-off farmers and received his early education in
Batangas and Manila.


Close friends with other revolutionaries like José Rizal and Apolinario
Mabini.

Role in the Philippine Revolution

Joined the Katipunan in the 1890s and actively fought in the Philippine
Revolution against Spain.


He was a commander in Batangas, earning the trust of General Emilio


Aguinaldo.


After Spain's defeat in 1898, Malvar remained active in the shifting political
and military scene.


Resistance Against the Americans

After the Philippine-American War began in 1899, Malvar continued


fighting even as others surrendered.


When Emilio Aguinaldo was captured in 1901, Malvar became de facto


leader of the Philippine Republic.


He led a guerrilla resistance in Southern Luzon, especially in Batangas and


Laguna.

Surrender and Later Life

In April 1902, overwhelmed by famine, disease, and pressure on civilians,


Malvar surrendered to the Americans to save his people.


He retired from public life and returned to farming.


Died: October 13, 1911, at age 46.

Legacy

Miguel Malvar is often called the last general to surrender in the Philippine-
American War.

In 2007, there was a movement to officially recognize him as the second


President of the Philippines, after Aguinaldo, though it remains unofficial.


Honored with monuments, schools, and streets named after him.

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