Dagohoy Rebellion

Dagohoy rebellion
Part of the Philippine revolts against Spain
Date January 24, 1744 – August 31, 1829 Location Bohol, Philippines Result Spanish victory*Pardoned 19,420 survivors and permitted them to live in new villages at the lowlands
Belligerents
Spain (Royalists)	Boholano nation (Patriots)
Commanders and leaders
Gasper de la Torre (starting in 1744) Mariano Ricafort Palacin (ending in 1829) Jose Lazaro Cairo Manuel Sanz	Francisco Dagohoy† Numerous unknown commanders after Dagohoy
Strength
2,200 soldiers	3,000-20,000 followers (in 1744)
Casualties and losses
Unknown	19,420 surrendered, 395 died in battle, 98 were exiled

The famous Dagohoy rebellion, also known as Dagohoy revolution or Dagohoy revolt, is considered as the longest rebellion in Philippine history. Led by Francisco Dagohoy, also known as Francisco Sendrijas, this rebellion took place in the island of Bohol from 1744 to 1829, roughly 85 years.

It was one of two significant revolts that occurred in Bohol, Philippines during the Spanish Era. The other one was the Tamblot Uprising in 1621 led by Tamblot, a babaylan or native priest from Bohol which was basically a religious conflict.

The Dagohoy rebellion features in the Bohol provincial flag as one of the two bolos or native swords with handle and hand-guards on top. These two bolos, which are reclining respectively towards the left and right, depict the Dagohoy and Tamblot revolts, symbolizing that "a true Boholano will rise and fight if supervening factors embroil them into something beyond reason or tolerance."

Dagohoy is an important figure Philippine history, not only as dure to his reputation as good brother and a heroic man, but also as a leader of the longest Filipino insurrection on record. His revolt lasted 85 years (1744–1829).

The town of Dagohoy, Bohol is named in his honor. It was Vice President Carlos P. Garcia who proposed the name "Dagohoy" in honor of Francisco Sendrijas alias Dagohoy. The name Dagohoy is a concatenation of the Bisayan phrase, Dagon sa huyuhoy or talisman of the breeze in English.

The Dagohoy Memorial National High School in Dagohoy, Bohol is also named in his honor and memory.

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