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Battle in Philippine Revolutionary War

April 2, 1898

The first major revolutionary battle on the Bicol mainland, it sparked widespread revolutionary sentiment across the region against Spanish colonial rule.

Quick Facts

Year
1898
Category
war

Key Facts

Date
April 2, 1898
Spanish prisoners captured
72 light infantrymen
Weapons seized
Weapons of 72 captured infantrymen
Promotion awarded
Simeón Ola promoted to Captain
Conflict
Philippine Revolutionary War

By the Numbers

21,898
Date
72
Spanish prisoners captured
72
Weapons seized

Location

Map of Camalig, Albay, PhilippinesMap of Camalig, Albay, PhilippinesCamalig, Albay, Philippines

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

During the Philippine Revolutionary War, Katipunero forces sought to expel Spanish colonial authority from the Bicol Region. General Vito Belarmino, Zone Commander of Katipunero forces in Bicol, organized and led a revolutionary force including Simeón Ola and Glicerio Delgado to challenge Spanish military presence in Albay province.

Event

On April 2, 1898, Bicolano revolutionary forces under General Vito Belarmino, Simeón Ola, and Glicerio Delgado engaged Spanish colonial troops near Camalig in Albay province. The revolutionaries won a decisive victory, capturing 72 Spanish light infantrymen along with their weapons, marking the first major battle of the revolution on the Bicol mainland.

Consequence

Following the battle, Spanish forces in Albay province were placed on full alert. Belarmino promoted Ola to the rank of Captain in recognition of his leadership. The victory ignited a surge of revolutionary fervor throughout the Bicol Region, encouraging further resistance to Spanish colonial rule across the area.

Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis

Side A

1 belligerent

Katipunero / Bicolano Revolutionary Forces
Key Commanders

General Vito Belarmino, Simeón Ola, Glicerio Delgado.

Side B

1 belligerent

Spanish Colonial Government Forces (Bicol Region)
Outcome
Bicolano revolutionary victory; 72 Spanish infantry captured along with their weapons

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