Magdalo (faction)

This article is about the Katipunan political faction. For other uses, see Magdalo.

The Magdalo was a faction of the Katipunan (a Philippine revolutionary organization with the aim to gain independence from Spain during the Philippine Revolution) chapter in Cavite. It was named after Mary Magdalene, patroness of Kawit, Cavite. It was officially led by Baldomero Aguinaldo, but his cousin Emilio Aguinaldo (whose own Katipunan codename was "Magdalo") was its most famous leader.^[1]: 22

The seal of Emilio Aguinaldo as War Chief of the Magdalo faction

Magdalo

Flag of the Magdalo faction
Type	Political faction
Headquarters	Kawit, Cavite
Faction leader	Baldomero Aguinaldo
Key people	Emilio Aguinaldo Licerio Topacio Cayetano Topacio Candido Tirona Edilberto Evangelista
Parent organization	Katipunan

The Magdalo was often militarily separated and conflicted with the Magdiwang faction's chapter in Cavite. When the Manila-based Katipunan supreme leader Andres Bonifacio went to Cavite to mediate between the two factions, the Magdalo argued to replace the Katipunan with a revolutionary government.^[1]: 90 The Magdiwang under Bonifacio put forth that the Katipunan already served as the government. However, the two factions agreed to convene at Tejeros to form a new unified government, and from the combination of representatives from both factions, Emilio Aguinaldo was elected president.

Some of the civil and military officials of the First Philippine Republic came from the Magdalo.

Magdalo Leaders

• Baldomero Aguinaldo - President
• Edilberto Evangelista - Vice President
• Candido Tirona - Secretary of War
• Felix Cuenca - Secretary of Interior
• Glicerio Topacio - Secretary of Public Works
• Cayetano Topacio - Secretary of Finance
• Emilio Aguinaldo - Flag Officer

Magdalo Municipalities

• Cavite El Viejo
• Imus
• Silang
• Bakoor
• Carmona
• Mendez-Nuñez
• Dasmariñas
• Amadeo