This Week’s Milestones: Aug. 20-26, 2017
Aug. 20, 1900
Emilio Aguinaldo ordered guerrilla leaders of northern Luzon to start the attack against American forces. He appointed Capt. Joaquin Velasquez for Nueva Vizcaya province, Capt. Julian H. del Pilar for Isabela province and Maj. Carlos Ronquillo for Cagayan province.
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Aug. 22, 1898
FEATURED STORIES
Emilio Aguinaldo issued a decree transferring the headquarters of the revolutionary government to Malolos, Bulacan province from Bacoor, Cavite province.
Compiled by Kathleen de Villa, Inquirer Research
Sources: Inquirer Archives, DOT, officialgazette.gov.ph, Historical Calendar (1521-1969), Official Calendar of the Republic, cotabatoprov.gov.ph
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