Apolinario Mabini

BACKGROUND Pangalan: Apolinario Mabini y Maranan Palayaw: Pule Araw at Lugar ng Kapanganakan: July 22/23, 1864 sa Talaga, Tanuan, Batangas Mga Paaralan at Tinapos: 1881: Won a partial scholarship to Colegio de San Juan de Letran at 17 y/o Bachelor’s Degree at opisyal na pagkilala bilang Professor of Latin (1887) Colegio de San Juan de Letran Abogasya - University of Santo Tomas Went into legal profession in order to defend poor people Took him 6 years to complete his law degree (earned it at 30 y/o) Clever and studious Worked while studying Place in the family: second of eight siblings “Brains of the Revolution” “Sublime Paralytic” -Early in 1896, Apolinario Mabini contracted polio, which left his legs paralyzed WHY IS HE A HERO? Bayani sa tatlong perpektibo: 1. Pilipino - “Brains of the Revolution” - Kalayaan - Joined La Liga Filipina, for the purpose of the reform movement Known as the “Brains of the Revolution” Freedom, what we Filipinos always desired in that era, he always fought for it despite being a cripple 2. May Kapansanan - Nagpapatuloy ay buhay -Katalinuhan > Kapansanan - Malayo ang nararating -Shows an image that life continues after being afflicted with polio Cripples can compensate for their disabilities with intelligence, and they can work just as hard -Cripples should never be underestimated, the Spanish underestimated Mabini and look what he did -Even if life is short and coincidentally you’re also a cripple, you can still achieve a lot in your life 3. Dayuhan -Pagiging makabayan - Pagsisilbi sa kapwa ANECDOTES:

1.) Ayon sa isang diyaryo bago ang digmaan, nangarap siyang sumayaw. (Nagpaturo kay: Agapito Villanuave, Musika ni: Rafael Lozada) - It was revealed in a pre-war newspaper that Mabini once had the interest to learn about dancing. To learn the skill, he sought the help of Agapito Villanueva and the guitar music was provided by a mathematician named Rafael Lozada. 2.) Inapi ng isang propesor mula sa Colegio de San Juan de Letran dahil sa kasootan at kapansanan -An anecdote of Mabini’s stay at Colegio de San Juan de Letran says that a professor once tried to pick on him after seeing his ragged and untidy clothing. Mabini left his professor entranced after answering a series of complex and difficult questions at ease. 3.) Nagtrabho siya bilang isang kasambahay sa isang mayamang pamilya - “Ang Bayaning Kasambahay” An anecdote about Pule’s (Mabini’s nickname) experience working for a rich family as a house boy. PAGKAMATAY Araw ng pagkamatay: May 13, 1903 Edad: 38 y/o Dahilan: Cholera - When the United States announced that it would annex the Philippines, Mabini joined Aguinaldo in a renewed struggle for independence. American forces captured Mabini on December 10, 1899. For awhile, Mabini lived under house arrest. Refusing to submit to American authority, Mabini continued to write inflammatory tracts against the occupying power. The American government exiled Mabini to Guam in 1901. During his long exile, Apolinario Mabini wrote La Revolucion Filipina, a memoir. Worn down and sickly, fearing that he would die in exile, Mabini finally agreed to take the oath of allegiance to the US. On February 26, 1903, Mabini returned to the Philippines. Mabini continued to speak and write in support of Philippine independence over the next several months. He fell ill with cholera, which was rampant in the country after years of war, and died on May 13, 1903. Apolinario Mabini was only 38 years old.