Talambuhay ni Emilio Jacinto

Emilio Jacinto

Emilio Jacinto was born in Trozo, Manila on December 15, 1875. His parents are Mariano Jacinto at Josefa Dizon.
He was known as Utak ng Katipunan (Brain of Katipunan). He wrote the Kartilya ng Katipunan and poems such as “Sa Mga Kababayan”,ang “Pahayag”at ang “A La Patria”.
He was the official editor of Kalayaan, the news release of Katipunan.
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On August 30, 1896, Katipunan was captured by Spanish garrison in San Juan del Monte.



Jacinto was commanded to save Jose Rizal during his exile to Cuba, but Rizal refused.

In February 1898, he was wounded due to battle with Spanish soldiers in Maimpis, Laguna. He was also treated by a Spanish doctor.

He escape to Majayjay, Laguna to lead the Filipino soldiers in that place. He died at the age of twenty four due to malaria in Majayjay in April 1899.