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(General Pantaleon Garcia)
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In 1896, he joined the Katipunan. 
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When the Revolution broke out, Garcia immediately took arms and figured in several bloody engagements against the Spaniards. In February 1897, with 

only 30 men from Imus, Garcia boldly attacked the fort of Silang. Armed with bolos, daggers, spears and guns, the insurgents assaulted the Spanish 

troops and overran several trenches. For his victory and heroism shown during the encounter he was made a colonel. This was the beginning of his 

brilliant military career. 
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In the revolutionary army, Garcia headed a division covering Navotas, Tambobong, 
Novaliches and Caloocan. In many military operations he led, his wife took part, showing in all of 
them “an admirable serenity and an enviable courage.”
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 Aguinaldo appointed him a committee of one to make an investigation and to report on the 
case of the Bonifacio brothers. It was he who recommended that a court-martial, with General 
Noriel presiding be appointed to try the brothers. Moreover, it was he who recommended that the 
death penalty be imposed on them. 
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 When Aguinaldo retreated to Biak-na-Bato in San Miguel, Bulacan, he took Garcia with 
him. While they were encamped in the forests of Puray in Montalban, they were attacked by 
surprise; Garcia’s men gravely launched a counterattack that led to the enemy’s fleeing. 
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July 27, 1856: Pantaleon Garcia was born in Imus, Cavite