Cry of Nueva Ecija

Cry of Nueva Ecija
Part of the Philippine Revolution
DateSeptember 2–5, 1896
Location
Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Result

Tactical Filipino victory
Strategic Spanish victory

  • Start of the Philippine Revolution in Central Luzon
Belligerents
Katipunan Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mariano Llanera
Pantaleon Valmonte Executed
Manuel Tinio
Joaquin Machorro 
Lopez Arteaga
Strength
3,000 volunteers (500 engaged) 200 men
6 Civil Guards
3 officers (initial)
Casualties and losses
60 dead unknown (heavy)

The first Cry of Nueva Ecija (Filipino: Sigaw ng Nueva Ecija; Spanish: Grito de Nueva Écija) occurred on September 2–5, 1896,[1] in the province of Nueva Ecija, in the Philippines under Spanish rule. It followed shortly after the Cry of Pugad Lawin and was the first call for revolution in central Luzon. Roughly 3,000 volunteers were led by Mariano Llanera and Pantaleon Valmonte (the Gobernadorcillos of Cabiao and Gapan, respectively). They marched towards San Isidro, the provincial capital, where after fighting several battles with the Spanish forces, their army was finally forced to retreat and to undertake guerrilla warfare.[2]

  1. ^ Roque, Anselmo (April 25, 2016). "N. Ecija founding date April 25, not Sept. 2". Inquirer.net. Inquirer. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. ^ Vitales, V.A; Ferrer, MC. D.; Mejia, H.S. (2020). "The Cry of Nueva Ecija: Lolo Joaquin's version". PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology. 17 (6). Retrieved 24 July 2022.