An afternoon visit and admiration to our very own Ilocano great leader!(",)
Artemio Ricarte y Garcia (October 20, 1866 — July 31, 1945) was a Filipino general (particulary an Ilocano) during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–American War. He is regarded as the Father of the Philippine Army, though the present Philippine Army grew out of the forces that fought in opposition to, and defeated the Philippine Revolutionary Army led by General Ricarte. Ricarte is also notable for never having taken an oath of allegiance to the United States government, which occupied the Philippines from 1898 to 1946.
Ricarte was born in Batac in Ilocos Norte province to Faustino Ricarte and Bonifacia García. He finished his early studies in his hometown and moved to Manila for his tertiary education. He enrolled at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He prepared for the teaching profession at the University of Santo Tomas and then at the Escuela Normal. After finishing his studies, he was sent to the town of San Francisco de Malabon (now General Trias) in Cavite province to supervise a primary school. In his new job, he met Mariano Álvarez, another school teacher and a surviving revolutionary of the 1872 Cavite mutiny. Ricarte then joined the ranks of the Katipunan under the Magdiwang Council, where he held the rank of Lieutenant General. He adopted the nom-de-guerre "Víbora" (Viper). (source: from Wikipedia)
ILOCOS NORTE, PHILIPPINES
Grave of an Ilocano revolutionary leader Artemio Ricarte at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
An Ilocano general, Artemio "Vibora" Ricarte was a brave teacher, army and defender of our country.
I salute you sir! (",)
May you stand as an inspiration to all especially to the Ilocanos. (",)
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