1897 Philippine Supreme Council elections
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On November 1, 1897, the Republic of Biak-na-Bato was established in the cave of Biak-na-Bato, San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan. A special election was called for the new Supreme Council to oversee the newly established government on November 2, 1897 in the Philippines.
Results
The election results were as follows:[1][2]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| Vice-President | Mariano TrÃas |
| Secretary of Foreign Affairs | Antonio Montenegro |
| Secretary of War | Emiliano Riego de Dios |
| Secretary of the Interior | Isabelo Artacho |
| Secretary of the Treasury | Baldomero Aguinaldo |
Pact of Biak-na-Bato
On December 14, 1897, the Pact of Biak-na-Bato was signed. Under the pact, Aguinaldo agreed to end hostilities and to exile himself and the revolutionary leadership, in exchange for amnesty and cash 'indemnities' in the amount of $MXN800,000.[3][a] Aguinaldo took the money offered and, along with 34 other leaders of the rebellion, went into exile in Hong Kong. The 1897 Philippine Supreme Council elections were overseen by President Emilio Aguinaldo and Vice President Mariano Trias along with other Supreme Council officials, including Antonio Montenegro for Foreign Affairs, Isabelo Artacho for the Interior, Baldomero Aguinaldo for the Treasury, and Emiliano Riego de Dios for War.
See also
Notes
- The Mexican dollar at the time was worth about 50 US cents, equivalent to about $19.35 today.