Felipe Agoncillo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Agoncillo and the second or maternal family name is Encarnación.

Don
Felipe Agoncillo y Encarnación
A portrait of Don Felipe Agoncillo
Secretary of Interior
In office
1923–1925
Appointed byLeonard Wood
Preceded byJose P. Laurel
Succeeded byHonorio Ventura
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Batangas's 1st district
In office
1907–1909
Preceded byPost established
Succeeded byGalicano Apacible
Personal details
Born
Felipe Agoncillo y Encarnación

(1859-05-26)May 26, 1859
Taal, Batangas, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedSeptember 29, 1941(1941-09-29) (aged 82)
Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
Resting placeSantuario del Santo Cristo, San Juan, Metro Manila
SpouseMarcela Mariño
Children6
"See children"
Gregoria Agoncillo (1889–1981)
Lorenza Agoncillo (1890–1972)
Eugenia Agoncillo (1893–1970)
Maria Luisa Agoncilo (1894–1897)
Marcela Agoncillo (1900–1995)
Maria Agoncillo (1906–1945)
Parent(s)Ramón Agoncillo
Gregoria Encarnación
Alma materAteneo de Manila
ProfessionLawyer
Diplomat
Known forHis legacy as the first Filipino diplomat.
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Don Felipe Agoncillo y Encarnación (May 26, 1859 – September 29, 1941) was the Filipino lawyer representative to the negotiations in Paris that led to the Treaty of Paris (1898), ending the Spanish–American War and achieving him the title of "outstanding first Filipino diplomat."[1]

As a family friend and adviser of General Emilio Aguinaldo[2] and General Antonio Luna[3] during the critical times of the revolution, Agoncillo has been active in participating during that era especially when he presided over the Hong Kong Junta—a group of Filipino exiles who met to plan for future steps in achieving independence.[4] His greatest contribution to Philippine history was when he was assigned to negotiate with foreign countries to secure the independence of the country. This was considered the most important assignment given by a General.[5]

  1. ^ Ty, L.O. (1979). "Examiner". L.O. Ty. Retrieved November 29, 2007. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help).
  2. ^ Agoncillo, Teodoro A. (1974). Introduction to Filipino History. Quezon City, Philippines: GAROTECH Publishing. p. 139. ISBN 971-10-2409-8.
  3. ^ Agoncillo, Teodoro A. (1974). Introduction to Filipino History. Quezon City, Philippines: GAROTECH Publishing. p. 164. ISBN 971-10-2409-8.
  4. ^ Agoncillo, Teodoro A. (1974). Introduction to Filipino History. Quezon City, Philippines: GAROTECH Publishing. p. 141. ISBN 971-10-2409-8.
  5. ^ Agoncillo, Teodoro A. (1974). Introduction to Filipino History. Quezon City, Philippines: GAROTECH Publishing. p. 155. ISBN 971-10-2409-8.