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#TodayinHistory in 1898, the first issue of El Heraldo de la Revolución, the official bilingual newspaper of the #PH Revolutionary Government in #Malolos, was published at Casa Real, Malolos. It printed decrees, laws, & even proceedings of the 1898-99 Malolos Congress. (THREAD) 
With the establishment of the Revolutionary Government, the fledgling republic, still at war w/ the Spaniards, felt the need for an official newsletter to quickly disseminate decrees on print to the larger population.
Upon the moving of the revolutionary government's seat of power to Malolos, all instrumentalities of the Filipino revolutionary gov was also moved there. It was here that on 29 September 1899, El Heraldo de la Revolución released its 1st issue.
#TodayinHistory in 1898, the Revolutionary Congress convened for the 1st time in #Malolos #Bulacan #PH, w/ Filipino-elected reps from #PH provinces liberated from Spain. Their initial task was to ratify the Proclamation of Independence. They drafted a Constitution. (THREAD)
On 23 June 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo issued a decree (conceptualized & drafted by Apolinario Mabini) transforming the dictatorial gov into a revolutionary gov (congreso revolucionario), and laying the ground work for a unicameral Congress.
#TodayinHistory in 1898, after the Spanish administration transferred control of Manila (#Intramuros) to the Americans, Emilio Aguinaldo issued a decree moving the capital of the revolutionary government from Kawit, Cavite to #Malolos, Bulacan. (THREAD) #history #PH
In May 1898, with the Americans promising Aguinaldo aid to relaunch the #PH Revolution against Spain, Filipino forces have been gaining ground, while the Americans battled the Spanish forces at sea.
The proclamation of #PH independence was declared on 12 June 1898 at Kawit, Cavite. The fledgling Filipino government set out to make itself more representative of the liberated towns, thanks to the initiative of Apolinario Mabini.
