Miguel Malvar
| Miguel Malvar y Carpio | |
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President of the Philippines (Unofficial, Acting) First Philippine Republic |
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In office April 1, 1901 – April 16, 1902 |
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| Preceded by | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| Succeeded by | Macario Sakay |
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September 27, 1865 Santo Tomas, Batangas, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | October 13, 1911 (aged 46) Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Resting place | Santo Tomas, Batangas |
| Political party | Katipunan |
| Profession | Revolutionary |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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 First Philippine Republic
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| Service/branch | Philippine Revolutionary Army |
| Years of service | 1896–1902 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Batangas Brigade (also known as the Malvar Brigade) |
| Battles/wars |
Philippine Revolution Philippine–American War |
Miguel Malvar y Carpio (September 27, 1865 – October 13, 1911) was a Filipino general who served during the Philippine Revolution and subsequently during the Philippine–American War. He assumed command of the Philippine revolutionary forces during the latter conflict following the capture of Emilio Aguinaldo by the Americans in 1901. According to some historians, he could have been listed as one of the presidents of the Philippines but is currently not recognized as such by the Philippine government.
Malvar was born on September 27, 1865 in San Miguel, a barrio in Santo Tomas, Batangas, to Máximo Malvar (locally known as Capitan Imoy) and Tiburcia Carpio (locally known as Capitana Tibo). Malvar's family was not only well known in town for their wealth but also for their generosity and diligence. For his education, Malvar first attended the town school in Santo Tomas. Later, he attended the private school run by Father Valerio Malabanan in Tanauan, Batangas, a famous educational institution in Batangas at the time, where Malvar had fellow revolutionary Apolinario Mabini as his classmate. He then transferred to another school in Bauan, Cavite, after which he decided not to pursue higher education in Manila, preferring to settle down as a farmer. In turn, he helped his more studious younger brother, Potenciano, to study medicine in Spain. He was later elected as capitan municipal of his hometown.
In 1891, Malvar married Paula Maloles, the beautiful daughter of the capitan municipal of Santo Tomas, Don Ambrocio Maloles. Don Ambrocio was his successor as capitan municipal. Ulay, as she was locally known, bore Malvar thirteen children, but only eleven of them survived: Bernabe, Aurelia, Marciano, Maximo, Crispina, Mariquita, Luz Constancia, Miguel (Junior), Pablo, Paula, and Isabel. Malvar had the habit of bringing his family with him as he went to battle during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–American War.
Malvar and his family had a friendship with José Rizal and his family. Doctor Rizal mended the harelip of Malvar's wife, and Saturnina Rizal lent Malvar 1,000 pesos as an initial capital to start a business. Saturnina's husband, Manuel, was a relative of Malvar's, and Soledad Rizal Quintero's daughter married Malvar's eldest son, Bernabe. Also, Joseng batute was Malvar's fellow revolutionary.
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