San Juan City commemorates 129th anniversary of Battle of Pinaglabanan

San Juan City, in collaboration with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), commemorated the 129th anniversary of the Battle of Pinaglabanan with a flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony led by Mayor Francis Zamora at the Pinaglabanan Shrine.

The Battle of Pinaglabanan, which occurred on August 30, 1896, marked the first major engagement of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule.

Members of the Katipunan, led by Andres Bonifacio, initiated the attack on El Polvorín, a gunpowder depot, and El Deposito, the Spanish water reservoir in San Juan del Monte.

Although they failed to capture the sites, the battle ignited a nationwide uprising that led to independence.

Mayor Zamora urged residents to carry the spirit of the battle in their hearts and minds.