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(Monument of General Simeon Ola at Guinobatan, Albay town plaza)
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Ola was highly regarded in Guinobatan, being the <i>teniente de cuadrillos</i> and a trusted confidant of Father Carlos Cabido, the parish priest of his town. These positions helped him carry out his revolutionary works – recruiting men and acquiring firearms for the revolutionary army.  He 
connived with the jail warden in his town, Sergeant Loame, to free about 93 prisoners, prisoners who soon joined his army.
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In April 1898, he fought in the battle of Camalig. General Vito Belarmino, the Zone Commander of the Revolutionary Forces in the Bicol Region, 

designated him the rank of a Captain. Fully committed to the cause of the revolution, he also raised funds amounting to P42, 000.00,  which he 

turned over to General Mariano Trias, Secretary of Finance of the Revolutionary Government. 
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 On January 23, 1900, he was promoted Major after he successfully effected an ambush and captured three American soldiers: Dubose, Fred Hunter and 

Russel. In February that same year, his troops fought against the Americans in Arimbay, Legaspi. His cousin Jose Arboleda perished in the bloody 

battle. 
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 American soldiers’ mighty firepower and combat training did not dampen his spirit; he continued to fight so that his men were encouraged and more 

men joined his army. With the army of Colonel Engracio Orence, he fought valiantly in the battle of Binogsacan in Guinobatan, Albay. His army rested 

for over a month in July 1901 when he accompanied General Belarmino to Manila.  He resumed his campaign in August by raiding the town of Oas, Albay. 

On August 12, 1902, he  ambushed the American detachment at Macabugos, Ligao. 
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September 2, 1865: Simeon Ola was born in Guinobatan, Albay