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The Magdalo was a faction of the Katipunan (a Philippine revolutionary organization with the aim to gain independence from Spain during the Philippine Revolution) chapter in Cavite. It was named after Mary Magdalene , patroness of Kawit , Cavite .
The Imus Assembly was the meeting held between the Magdalo and Magdiwang factions of the Katipunan at Imus, Cavite, Philippines, on December 31, 1896, the day following the execution of José Rizal. This was convened in order to settle the leadership dispute between the two factions. [1]
This gathering brought together factions of the Katipunan, namely Magdiwang and Magdalo, and led to the establishment of a new revolutionary government that took over leadership of the Philippine Revolution, replacing the Katipunan. It followed the earlier Imus Assembly.
A flag reminiscent of the Katipunan flags of the past was used by a breakaway faction of army officers calling themselves Bagong Katipuneros, [4] but labeled the Magdalo Group by the press. These officers mutinied against the government of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at the behest of Gregorio Honasan and once again led by Antonio Trillanes IV (see ...
Magdalo Faction; Katipunan; Imus, Cavite. Commanded the division of Republican Army covering the areas of Navotas, Tambobong, Novaliches and Caloocan; 67. Licerio Gerónimo: Major General Superior chief of the second and third zones of Manila(1900) commanding general of the third military zone of Manila (1898) - appointed by General Antonio Luna
The Katipunan sought independence from Spain through armed revolt. The Tironas were leading members of the Magdalo , one of two chapters of the Katipunan in Cavite, the other being the Magdiwang . They were close associates of Emilio Aguinaldo , mayor of Cavite el Viejo and the most prominent Magdalo leader.
Aguinaldo organized, along with his cousin Emilio, the Magdalo chapter of the Katipunan in Kawit. He became president of the council. In the early days of hostilities, he always stayed at the side of his cousin Emilio. He fought in several bloody battles. He also led the Magdalo faction to the Katipunan which had its headquarters in Kawit, Cavite.
The Magdiwang faction recognized Bonifacio as supreme leader, being the head of the Katipunan. The Magdalo faction agitated for Emilio Aguinaldo to be the movement's head because of his successes in the battlefield compared to Bonifacio's record of personal defeats.