On December 15, 1875, General Emilio Jacinto was born in Manila. As one of the youngest generals of the Philippine Revolution, Jacinto also earned the moniker "Brains of the Katipunan" (Utak ng Katipunan) owing to his contributions to the revolutionary society.
Joining the Katipunan as "Pingkian" (Flint), he was actually a nephew of one of the society's founders, Jose Dizon. Since then, Jacinto rose to senior positions in the Katipunan, including the post of secretary in 1895. He also contributed to the intellectual development of the Katipunan, as observed in his works for the newspaper "Kalayaan" (Freedom) and the "Kartilya ng Katipunan" (Katipunan Primer). In writing, he used another name - "Dimasilaw." His law studies would be interrupted by the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution in 1896.
Jacinto displayed courage early on with initial skirmishes at Pasong Tamo, fought a few days prior to the Battle of Pinaglabanan (San Juan del Monte) on August 30, 1896. In December of the same year, while Andres Bonifacio was in Cavite, Jacinto was appointed as Chief General (general en jefe) in charge of coordinating plans of the High Military Council in the North. This council covered the areas of Manila, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, and Morong (now Rizal).
He would continue fighting well into the Filipino-American War, where he died of malaria on April 16, 1899 while keeping the resistance in Laguna. To date, his only existing photograph featured his dead body still holding his rifle (recuerdo de patay). Learn more about Emilio Jacinto and the Philippine Revolution:
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