República Filipina" redirects here. For other uses, see Philippine Republic (disambiguation).
Philippine Republic
Republika ng Pilipinas
República Filipina
Unrecognized state
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Flag Emblem
Anthem
Himno Nacional Filipina
Location of Filipinas in Asia
Capital
Malolos, Bulacan (Official) January 23,[Note 1] 1899 - March 29, 1899
other temporary capitals[Note 2]; See also the Seats of government section
Languages Spanish, Tagalog
Government Parliamentary and Constitutional Republic
President of the Republic
- 1898-1901 Emilio Aguinaldo
- 1901-1902 Miguel Malvar (Unofficial)
President of the Council of Government (Prime Minister)
- 1898-1899 Apolinario Mabini
- 1899 Pedro A. Paterno
Legislature La Asamblea Nacional
Historical era Philippine Revolution
- Established January 23[Note 1] 1899
- Dissolved ¹ March 23, 1901
Area
- 1898 298,182 km² (115,129 sq mi)
Population
- 1898 est. 7,832,719
Density 26.3 /km² (68 /sq mi)
Currency Peso
¹ For further info re dissolution, see capture of Emilio Aguinaldo.
² For population and area info, see "CENSUS OF CUBA, PUERTO RICO, THE Philippines AND Spain. STUDY OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP". Voz de Galicia, January 1, 1898. mforos.com. August 22, 2010, 1898.
The Philippine Republic (Spanish: República Filipina, Tagalog: Republika ng Pilipinas), more commonly known as the First Philippine Republic or the Malolos Republic was a short-lived nascent revolutionary government in the Philippines. It was formally established with the proclamation of the Malolos Constitution on January 23, 1899 in Malolos, Bulacan,[Note 1] and endured until the capture and surrender of Emilio Aguinaldo to the American forces on March 23, 1901 in Palanan, Isabela, which effectively dissolved the First Republic.
The establishment of the Philippine Republic was the culmination of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule. On June 12, 1898, at Aguinaldo's ancestral home in Cavite, Philippine independence was proclaimed and The Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence was read. The act had been prepared and written in Spanish by Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista, who also read its proclamation.[1] The Malolos Congress convened on 15 September, and produced the Malolos Constitution.[2] That constitution was proclaimed on 22 January 1899, transforming the government into what is known today as the First Philippine Republic, with Aguinaldo as its president.[3] In the meantime, on December 10, 1898, the Treaty of Paris had been signed, ending the Spanish-American War. Article 3 of the treaty transferred the Philippines from Spain to the United States.[4]
The Philippine-American War then ensued. Aguinaldo was captured by U.S. forces on March 23, 1901 and swore an oath accepting the authority of the United States over the Philippines and pledging his allegiance to the American government. On April 19, he issued a Proclamation of Formal Surrender to the United States, telling his followers to lay down their weapons and give up the fight, effectively ending the First Philippine Republic.[5] Subsequently, the U.S. continued its annexation of the islands pursuant to the Treaty of Paris.[4][6] The Philippines was under US sovereignty until 1946, when formal independence was granted by the Treaty of Manila.[7] It was the first Constitutional Republic in Asia.[8] It was titled "Constitución política", and was written in Spanish following the Declaration of Independence from Spain,[9] proclaimed on January 20, 1899, and was enacted and ratified by the Malolos Congress, a Congress held in Malolos.[10][11]
Although there were several Asian republics predating the First Philippine Republic, i.e. the Republic of Formosa or the Republic of Ezo, the Republic at Malolos was the first to frame a comprehensive constitution duly approved by an elected
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There is the danger of accumulated fumes catching fire if there is a spark when an electrical device is switched on.
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You need to ventilate your boat after refueling to disperse any build-up of flammable fumes - especially petrol (diesel is less dangerous). Any petrol fumes sinking into the bilges could be ignited by a spark from an electrical switch, or when smoking.
before refilling your fuel tanks
The boat could blow up. Gasoline fumes are very explosive. That is why boats are required by law to have ventilation for the engine room. If there are fumes and there is a spark from something electrical then the boat could explode. Always ventilate after fueling for at least 4 minutes, and make sure that electrical equipment on the boat is UL listed as ignition protected. That means it won't ignite any gas fumes. Always check for fumes with your nose before starting the engine.
An important step when refueling a boat is ensuring electrical switches are off.
Without proper ventilation, the fumes are likely to accumulate in the bilges (the lowest part of a boat).
Gas fumes will stay in the bottom of the boat.
closing all hatches and doors while refueling
If your boat runs aground, check the safety of passengers, then check for leaks.
An important step when refueling a boat is ensuring electrical switches are off.