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Comparison Magdalo and Magdiwang

The Magdalo faction, led by the Aguinaldo family, supported Emilio Aguinaldo's leadership and sought to establish a structured revolutionary government focused on military victory. In contrast, the Magdiwang faction, led by supporters of Andres Bonifacio, aimed to preserve the Katipunan's ideals and resisted Aguinaldo's centralized approach. Their rivalry peaked at the Tejeros Convention in 1897, resulting in a power shift from Bonifacio to Aguinaldo.

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Comparison Magdalo and Magdiwang

The Magdalo faction, led by the Aguinaldo family, supported Emilio Aguinaldo's leadership and sought to establish a structured revolutionary government focused on military victory. In contrast, the Magdiwang faction, led by supporters of Andres Bonifacio, aimed to preserve the Katipunan's ideals and resisted Aguinaldo's centralized approach. Their rivalry peaked at the Tejeros Convention in 1897, resulting in a power shift from Bonifacio to Aguinaldo.

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Here’s a table outlining the key differences between the Magdalo and Magdiwang factions during the

Philippine Revolution:

Aspect Magdalo Magdiwang

Founding Baldomero Aguinaldo (cousin of Emilio Mariano Álvarez (uncle of Andres


Leader Aguinaldo) Bonifacio)

Closely aligned with Emilio Aguinaldo, who


Affiliation with Supportive of Andres Bonifacio, the
would later become the president of the
Leaders founder and leader of the Katipunan.
First Philippine Republic.

Area of Operated primarily in Cavite, particularly in Also operated in Cavite, particularly in


Influence the town of Kawit. Noveleta and surrounding areas.

Aimed to establish a centralized


Sought to preserve the Katipunan’s
Focus of revolutionary government, with Emilio
decentralized leadership, supporting
Governance Aguinaldo taking on a prominent leadership
Andres Bonifacio as the overall leader.
role.

Focused on preserving the ideals of the


More focused on military victory and
Katipunan, emphasizing Bonifacio’s
Primary organizational reforms, favoring Aguinaldo’s
leadership and the importance of
Objective leadership to strengthen the revolutionary
continuing the original revolutionary
government.
vision.

Defended Bonifacio’s leadership and


Advocated for a more structured, military-
believed in his role as Supremo of the
Rivalry led government, which led to tensions with
Katipunan, opposing Aguinaldo's
Bonifacio’s leadership style.
leadership bid.

The Tejeros Convention in March 1897, The Tejeros Convention also led to a split,
Significant where Emilio Aguinaldo was elected with the Magdiwang faction supporting
Event president over Bonifacio, deepened the Bonifacio’s leadership, but he lost the
rivalry between the factions. election to Aguinaldo.

The faction ultimately emerged victorious The faction lost influence after Bonifacio
when Emilio Aguinaldo became the leader of was ousted from power and executed,
Outcome
the revolutionary government, and the leading to the consolidation of leadership
Magdalo took control of the movement. under Aguinaldo.

Favored a more hierarchical and organized Initially relied on Bonifacio’s Katipunan-


Military
military structure, focusing on winning style tactics, which were more grassroots
Strategy
battles strategically. and less structured militarily.

Philosophical Emphasized the need for a republican Maintained loyalty to the original
Approach government with a defined leadership Katipunan ideals, focusing on the
hierarchy. revolutionary cause rather than
Aspect Magdalo Magdiwang

government structure.

Summary:

 Magdalo: Led by the Aguinaldo family, this faction favored Emilio Aguinaldo’s leadership, aiming
to establish a structured revolutionary government with a strong military focus.

 Magdiwang: Led by supporters of Andres Bonifacio, this faction aimed to preserve the
Katipunan's revolutionary ideals and resisted Aguinaldo's centralized approach to leadership.

The rivalry between the two factions culminated in the Tejeros Convention (1897), where tensions
boiled over, leading to a shift in power from Bonifacio to Aguinaldo.

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