Simeón Ola
Simeón Ola | |
|---|---|
| Municipal President of Albay | |
| In office 1904–1908 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simeón Ola y Arboleda September 2, 1865 Guinobatan, Albay, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | February 14, 1952 (aged 86) Guinobatan, Albay, Philippines |
| Organization |  Katipunan Philippine Republic |
Simeón Ola y Arboleda (September 2, 1865 – February 14, 1952) is a hero of the Philippine Revolution and was the last general of the Philippines to surrender to the American forces after the Philippine–American War.[1][2][3]
Biography
Simeón Ola was born on September 2, 1865 to Vicente Ola and Apolonia Arboleda. He was enrolled in Mater Salutis College Seminary and studied Philosophy, but didn't finish the course. He joined the local branch of the Katipunan in his hometown province of Albay and later became the leader. With the help of a parish priest he was able to acquire arms to support his men. He was promoted to the rank of captain after the battle of Camalig in Albay, 1898 and again promoted to the rank of major after a daring ambush mission that led to the capture of three Americans. He was also the leader of the subsequent valiant attacks on Albay towns namely, Oas, Ligao and Jovellar. He later surrendered on the condition that his men would be granted amnesty. He was put on trial and was proven guilty of sedition and was sentenced to thirty years in prison. In 1904, he was given a pardon and returned to his place of birth and became the municipal president. The regional police command in Legazpi City was named after him.
Controversies
There were at least 2 potential problems with regarding Ola as the last general to surrender to the American Forces.[4] First, he had actually already surrendered earlier on July 5, 1901 as one of the officers (major) of Vito Belarmino.[5] Second, there is no mention of his role as a zone commander in Miguel Malvar's statement on the condition of his command that he provided on December 1901.[6] nor were there any documentation of his commissioning as general by any recognized authority of the Philippine Republic.[7]
Death
Simeon Ola died on February 14, 1952 and was interred at the Roman Catholic Cemetery of Guinobatan.[8]
References
- ^ ":: Welcome to Manila Bulletin Online ::". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2007-12-20. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ Sep 23, Justin Umali |; 2019. "Simeon Ola Was the Last General to Surrender to the Americans". Esquiremag.ph. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ St, Bicol; Newspaper, ard. "Who was Simeon Ola?". BICOL STANDARD | Bicol News | Bicol Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ Owen, Norman G. (1999). The Bikol Blend: Bikolanos and Their History. New Day Publishers. ISBN 978-971-10-0551-1.
- ^ Department, United States War (1902). Annual Reports of the War Department, p346. U.S. Government Printing Office.
- ^ Department, United States War (1902). Annual Reports of the War Department, p267. U.S. Government Printing Office.
- ^ May, Glenn Anthony (1991). Battle for Batangas: A Philippine Province at War. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-04850-6.
- ^ "Simeon Ola". Retrieved September 23, 2009
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