General in the First Republic of the Philippines. A National Hero of the Philippines. He fought and led in both the Philippine Revolution of 1896 and the Philippine American War in 1899. General of the First Republic under Emilio Aguinaldo. After the surrender of Aguinaldo, Malvar proclaimed himself supreme commander of the entire Philippine military force, this was also approved by the Hong Kong Junta. Malvar would hold out until April 1902. Although General Ola is considered the last general to surrender, Malvar is considered the last overall commanding general of the entire Philippine force to surrender to American Forces. Because of this high command, many are regarding him as the unrecognized second president of the Philippines after Aguinaldo. After his surrender, President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the Philippine American War over in July 4, 1902. After the war, Malvar did not entire politics as done by many other Philippine leaders of the First Republic. He lived a peaceful life and ventured off in family business in both his hometown of Santo Tomas, Batangas and Manila.
General in the First Republic of the Philippines. A National Hero of the Philippines. He fought and led in both the Philippine Revolution of 1896 and the Philippine American War in 1899. General of the First Republic under Emilio Aguinaldo. After the surrender of Aguinaldo, Malvar proclaimed himself supreme commander of the entire Philippine military force, this was also approved by the Hong Kong Junta. Malvar would hold out until April 1902. Although General Ola is considered the last general to surrender, Malvar is considered the last overall commanding general of the entire Philippine force to surrender to American Forces. Because of this high command, many are regarding him as the unrecognized second president of the Philippines after Aguinaldo. After his surrender, President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the Philippine American War over in July 4, 1902. After the war, Malvar did not entire politics as done by many other Philippine leaders of the First Republic. He lived a peaceful life and ventured off in family business in both his hometown of Santo Tomas, Batangas and Manila.
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