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Apolinario Mabini
1864–1903
Remembered as the "Sublime Paralytic," he helped shape the ideas and principles behind the Philippine Revolution. A brilliant lawyer and political thinker, he became one of the clearest voices for independence at a turning point in Filipino history.
2 Audiobooks
Contestaciones y Consideraciones Al Pueblo y Congreso Norte-Americanos
by Apolinario Mabini
Panukala sa Pagkakana nang Repúblika nang Pilipinas
by Apolinario Mabini
About the author
Born on July 23, 1864, in Talaga, Tanauan, Batangas, Apolinario Mabini rose from a poor family to become one of the Philippines' most important revolutionary thinkers. He studied hard, taught for a time, and earned a law degree from the University of Santo Tomas in 1894.
After illness left him paralyzed, Mabini continued his work through writing and political leadership. During the Philippine Revolution, he served as a key adviser to Emilio Aguinaldo and became the first prime minister of the First Philippine Republic. He was known for his sharp legal mind, his defense of self-government, and his efforts to give the new republic a strong constitutional foundation.
Mabini was later captured by American forces and exiled to Guam before returning to the Philippines. He died in Manila on May 13, 1903, but his writings and public service left a lasting mark on Philippine history.