Servillano Aquino


Servillano Aquino y Aguilar was a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution against Spain, and the Philippine-American War. He served as a delegate to the Malolos Congress and was the grandfather of Benigno S. "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr.. He is the great-grandfather of Benigno Aquino III, the 15th President of the Philippines.

Personal life

Servillano "Mianong" Aquino was born on April 20, 1874 to Don Braulio Aquino and Doña Petrona Hipolito Aguilar. He had his early education from a private tutor in Mexico, Pampanga. He moved to Manila, and entered the Colegio de San Juan de Letran, and later, the University of Santo Tomas.

Ancestry

Marriage

During this time, he married Guadalupe Quiambao, with whom he had three children, namely Gonzalo, future Philippine House Speaker Benigno, and Amando. Later on, he would marry his sister-in-law, Petronila, who had three children Salvador Estrada, Saturnina Estrada and Fortunata.

[Philippine-American War]

In 1896, Aquino became a mason and joined the Katipunan. He was also elected mayor of Murcia, Tarlac and, under General Francisco Macabulos, he organized the Filipino revolutionary forces against the Americans. He was promoted to major, but was defeated in the battle at Mount Sinukuan or Mount Arayat in Arayat, Pampanga. After the Pact of Biak-na-Bato was signed, Aquino was self-exiled to Hong Kong together with Emilio Aguinaldo and the revolutionary government after receiving 100,000 pesos from the Spanish government in exchange of their surrender. He returned to the Philippines in 1898, and joined General Antonio Luna to fight against the American forces. Together they attacked Manila but retreated to Mount Sinukuan or Mount Arayat. In September 1902, he surrendered and was jailed in Bilibid Prison, and sentenced to hang. However, United States President Theodore Roosevelt pardoned Aquino after two years.

Death

Aquino died of a heart attack on February 3, 1959.