Aguinaldo Anecdotes

As for his character, Gen. Alejandrino, in 1941, made reference to his fine character and
incorruptibility. According to Gen. Alejandrino, a well-known Chinese merchant told him “that Aguinaldo no person, is angel; I speak to him of a business wherein he can make money; he alone put saliva, but he does not like. That man, him no person, that angel.”

-from Aguinaldo: Father of the Philippine Republic by Esteban A. de Ocampo, former
chairman, National Historical Commission. Published in the MLQU Graduate Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2nd Semester, 1971-72.

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   On Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Marcelina Agoncillo – Samoy recalled that he was a rich kind man who never ever said curses to anyone. “Mayaman siya pero ang bait at hindi marunong magmura.”

-Marcelina “Celing” Agoncillo – Samoy, niece of Maria Agoncillo, second wife of Gen. Emilio F. Aguinaldo. Aling Celing lived with Maria Agoncillo at the mansion (now Aguinaldo Shrine).

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“Sabi po ng nanay ko soft- spoken daw po si Gen. Emilio...mabait kaya loyal sa kanya ang mga katipunero. Nakausap lang po sya ng nanay ko ng ginanap po ung grandball ng Kawit 
highschool sa aguinaldo shrine..taga kawit po kami kaya kilala po talaga sya na mabait sya..”

-Eldrin Mascardo Samaniego Reyes, great grand nephew of Gen. Tomas Mascardo.