Emilio Jacinto

Emilio Jacinto
Born
Emilio Jacinto y Dizon

(1875-12-15)December 15, 1875
DiedApril 16, 1899(1899-04-16) (aged 23)
Resting placeHimlayang Pilipino, Tandang Sora, Quezon City, Philippines
Other names"Pingkian", "Dimasilaw", "Ka Ilyong"
Alma materColegio de San Juan de Letran
University of Santo Tomas
SpouseCatalina de Jesús

Emilio Jacinto y Dizon (Spanish: [eˈmi.ljo xaˈsinto]; December 15, 1875 – April 16, 1899) was a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution. He was one of the highest-ranking officers in the Philippine Revolution and was one of the highest-ranking officers of the revolutionary society Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan, or simply and more popularly called Katipunan, being a member of its Supreme Council. He was elected Secretary of State for the Haring Bayang Katagalugan, a revolutionary government established during the outbreak of hostilities. He is popularly known in Philippine history textbooks as the Brains of the Katipunan (Filipino:Utak ng Katipunan) while some contend he should be rightfully recognized as the "Brains of the Revolution" (Filipino: Utak ng Himagsikan, a title that is usually given to Apolinario Mabini). Jacinto was present in the so-called Cry of Pugad Lawin (or Cry of Balintawak) with Andrés Bonifacio, the Supremo (Supreme President) of the Katipunan, and others of its members which signaled the start of the Revolution against the Spanish colonial government in the islands.

Marker at Santa Maria Magdalena Parish in Magdalena, Laguna, where he set up headquarters while recuperating from a gunshot wound
Old 20 peso bill that features Emilio Jacinto and Andres Bonifacio
Emilio Jacinto's new monument in Magdalena, Laguna unveiled last April 2017.