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(Hilaria del Rosario, the Philippines first "First Lady")
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<a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1028/today-in-philippine-history-march-22-1869-emilio-aguinaldo-was-born-in-kawit-cavite" class="news_link">Emilio Aguinaldo</a> married her on New Year's Day, 1896, the very same day he joined the Katipunan, the secret society that would initiate the Philippine Revolution that year. Although the title "First Lady" (Primera Dama in Spanish) was not used, and did not refer to the wife of the President of the Philippines (being used only with the onset of the American governors-general in reference to their wives) at the time, she is today considered the first First Lady of the Philippines.
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She complemented Emilio's military campaigns by caring for wounded soldiers and their families. 
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In 1899, as the president's consort, she established the Hijas de la Revolución (Daughters of the Revolution) that later became Asociación de la Cruz Roja (Red Cross Association). The organisation is considered a precursor of the present Philippine National Red Cross, and for this she raised funds for medicines and other medical supplies. 
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She was captured by American troops in 1900 and reunited with her husband <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1657/today-in-philippine-history-march-23-1901-general-aguinaldo-was-captured-by-the-americans" class="news_link">after his capture</a> by the Americans in 1901.
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Del Rosario passed away on March 6, 1921 after suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis. She was buried the next day.
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Hilaria del Rosario de Aguinaldo, Wikipedia
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February 17, 1877: Hilaria del Rosario, the Philippines first "First Lady", was born in Imus, Cavite