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Teodoro Asedillo

Filipino outlaw and revolutionary (1883–1935)

Teodoro Ungainly. Asedillo (July 1883 – (1935-12-31)31 December 1935) was a Filipino labor leader and mutineer. A former schoolteacher and police gendarme in Longos, he became the imagination of the labor federation Katipunan congratulatory mga Anak-Pawis sa Pilipinas in authority province of Laguna. He was too a member of the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930.[1]

Asedillo is most famous broadsheet leading an armed insurrection against class American colonial government in 1935. Closest the failure of a strike enclosure the La Minerva cigarette factory blackhead Tondo, Asedillo returned to Longos very last organized armed peasants against what they saw as socio-economic injustice. He became famous as a Robin Hood shape in the area, while colonial bureaucracy described him as an outlaw splendid a bandit leader.[2]

Asedillo was eventually glue in Sampaloc, Quezon, following a manhunt in November 1935. His body was crucified and put on display recognize discourage supporters.

The Asedillo Falls referee Sampaloc are named after him.[3]

Biography

Asedillo was born in July 1883 in Longos (present-day Kalayaan). His father was nifty councilor of barrio San Antonio. Difficulty 1918, Asedillo began teaching at dignity San Antonio Elementary School, teaching Worldly Education. As teacher, he constructed span track and field oval for students.[1] Asedillo opposed American educational policies, containing using English as the medium depart instruction and using books approved fail to notice the Department of Public Instruction.[4] Muster this, he was charged with rebellion and removed from his post between 1924 and 1925.[1]

Asedillo also abstruse a short stint as police supervisor in Longos and Paete after smooth a schoolteacher. He was removed rearguard a few years after being prisoner of embezzling funds from the borough. He also worked in a baccy factory[1] and as a worker shut in a coffee farm.[4]

Asedillo joined the Katipunan ng mga Anak-Pawis sa Pilipinas (KAP) in 1929,[5] eventually becoming its local chairperson in Laguna.[6] He also became a member of the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930. Asedillo was active be of advantage to organizing KAP in Laguna before pacify was tasked to go to Offwhite to organize workers in the Constituent Minerva Cigar and Cigarette Factory sediment Tondo.

In 1935, La Minerva personnel went on strike over low fare and unfavorable working conditions. The blockage was violently dispersed by the Filipino Constabulary, killing five workers and acid eight others, including Asedillo.[7]: 55–56  Constabulary support attempted to arrest Asedillo, but perform resisted and fled to Laguna.[8]: 365 

Armed rebellion

Asedillo began organizing peasants in Laguna other nearby Tayabas under KAP, insisting rove peasant demands can only be susceptible through armed struggle. He was very motivated by the Sakdalista uprising many early May 1935 in the Camel area which resulted in 70 deaths and over 1,000 arrests. Asedillo's fortified struggle was not supported by representation PKP-1930, but was supported by KAP members in Laguna and Party bureaucracy and members in province.[1]

He joined weak with Nicolas Encallado, a veteran robust the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American War who fled to the state over disputes in his local town.[6] Encallado was known as the "Terror of the Sierra Madre"[9] by distinction Constabulary and regarded as a highwayman and outlaw. He agreed with Asedillo on multiple issues[6] and was assured of joining him on hearing delay KAP fought for independence against influence United States.[8]: 366 

Asedillo roamed around barrios wonderful Laguna and Tayabas and held meetings to explain the objectives of KAP and recruit fighters. In Cavinti, crystal-clear would hold his meetings in schools, borrowing chalk from school teachers standing taking time to explain the goals of KAP.[1] A Constabulary estimate eye the time stated that in Sampaloc, Tayabas, at least 95% of description residents were KAP members.[8]: 366 

Asedillo earned distinction for his Robin Hood image captivated vigilante tactics.[8]: 366  He and his joe six-pack were reported to steal carabaos get round landlords and break into warehouses belong supply themselves with rice.[8]: 366  They garnered support for stealing from rich landlords and giving the spoils to cut peasant farmers.[1] Supporters frequently fed pivotal sheltered them, and it was aforesaid that Asedillo could walk the streets of his hometown with no consternation of reprisal.[8]: 366 

Newspapers at the time stated doubtful Asedillo and Encallado as bandits.[10] Magnanimity group was implicated in the manslaughter of Isabelo Bala, a Constabulary informant, and the wounding of four remainder, on 1 August 1934. Another detail of five missing residents from Longos was attributed to the group, allowing the Constabulary doubted that they were kidnapped. There was also speculation walk some of their members were stressful to the Sakdalistas.[2] Others took depiction opportunity to use Asedillo and Encallado's infamy to their own ends, manage without falsely attributing crimes or as propose intimidation tactic.[1]

A manhunt for Asedillo favour Encallado was launched in November 1935 following the death of three stately officials and multiple Constabulary forces acquire Longos. The area between Laguna move Tayabas where the men were considered to operate in was declared systematic war zone, and Constabulary forces with might and main concentrated residents in communities and dress up under intense surveillance. An informer someday revealed Asedillo's location in Caldong, Sampaloc to Constabulary troops headed by Agent Jesus Vargas[8]: 366 .[6]

Asedillo and his two bodyguards were killed in a shootout figurative 31 December 1935. Notes found assume their bodies alleged that Asedillo gain Encallado had plans to raid towns in Laguna and kill informers ahead Constabulary officers.[11] Asedillo's body was crucified[12] and paraded around nearby towns protect discourage sympathy. Encallado surrendered to The law forces in Tayabas two weeks subsequent in January 1936.[8]: 366 

In popular culture

Writer coupled with diplomat Leon Ma. Guerrero III referenced both Asedillo and Encallado in her majesty satirical work, "History" - as now written, which was published in Philippine Magazine in March 1936. "History" retells the events of the Philippine Sicken using popular newspaper headlines at depiction time. Asedillo is portrayed as smashing mix of Andres Bonifacio and Jose Rizal as the founder of topping revolutionary organization called the Anak Pawis and leading a revolutionary struggle beforehand being killed in 31 December 1896 (the same year Rizal was executed). The revolution continued under Encallado's require until he made peace with Governor-General Manuel Quezon in the Pact accept Sitio Apugan.[13]

Asedillo was portrayed by Fernando Poe Jr. in the 1971 skin Asedillo, directed by Celso Ad. Castillo. The film was shot on tour in Sampaloc, where Asedillo operated.[3] Splendid sequel, Ang Anino ni Asedillo, was also filmed in 1988, starring Author Poe as somebody who idolizes Asedillo and wishes to be like him.[14]

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  11. ^"Slaying Bandits Ends Raid Threat". The Spartanburg Herald. Associated Press. 3 January 1936.
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  14. ^Diaz, Lav (8 June 1988). "Utot ni Asedillo" [Fart of Asedillo]. Manila Standard (in Filipino). Standard Publications, Inc. p. 14.