Battle of Camalig

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Battle of Camalig
Part of the Philippine Revolution
DateApril 2, 1898
Location
Result Filipino victory
Belligerents
Filipino Revolutionaries Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Vito Belarmino
Simeón Ola
Glicerio Delgado
~Fernando Primo de Rivera
Strength
80-100 irregulars 150
Casualties and losses
14 Killed, 37 wounded 76 Killed

The Battle of Camalig in Albay province, Philippines, was fought on April 2, 1898 between the forces of colonial Spanish government in Bicol Region and Bicolanos under Bicolano revolutionaries General Vito Belarmino (the Zone Commander of Katipunero Forces in the Bicol Region), Simeón Ola, and Glicerio Delgado during the Philippine Revolutionary War. The latter were victorious in this battle, and General Vito Belarmino, in gratitude to his leadership, promoted Ola to the rank of Captain.

It was the first major battle of the revolution in Bicol mainland, a victory that would trigger a tide of revolutionary fervor throughout the region. Following the battle, Spanish forces in Albay province were placed on full alert.

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