Historic Bamban & Forgotten Conflicts of the Philippine-American War
Delves into often overlooked conflicts of the Philippine-American War (1899-1900) in Pampanga, Tarlac, and Aeta ancestral lands, providing insights into neglected historical narratives.

Articles and journals on Philippine-American that seldomly highlight in our History; a product of a book project by Rhonie Dela Cruz on his upcoming publications “Forgotten Conflicts of the Philippine-American War 1899-1900” mostly in Pampanga, Tarlac and the Aeta ancestral land using various primary sources. The book is expected to be published this year in time with the 125th Anniversary of Philippine-American War.
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THE MALABANAS RAILROAD BRIDGE: AN IMPORTANT RELIC OF THE PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR 1899
The Malabanas iron (railroad) bridge, taken in 1899 at the height of the Philipine-American War. Investigating HistoryTHE MALABANAS RAILROAD BRIDGE: AN IMPORTANT RELIC OF THE PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR 1899Currently, I am doing extensive research on the Philippine-American War in Pampanga, Tarlac…
THE BATTLE OF ANGELES AND FORGOTTEN HISTORY OF PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR: AUGUST 1899
Lt. Bridges’ armored car on the San Fernando-Angeles Road, early August 1899, probably on the advance of Major General Arthur MacArthur’s 2nd Division, 8th U.S. Corps. The armored car had the Gatling gun and the Hotchkiss 6-pounder naval gun mounted…
GENERAL AGUINALDO, THE BAMBAN CORPORATE SEAL AND INDEPENDENCE DAY 2025
The official Bamban Corporate Seal. So proud of being Filipino, as we celebrate our 127th Independence Day this June 12, 2025. The struggle of our forefathers in the fight for freedom that spans in the epoch of our Nation’s History,…
UNVEILING OF NATIONAL MARKER FOR ANGELES (PAMINTUAN MANSION) AND A BRIEF HISTORY OF PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR IN PAMPANGA
Photo taken at the Pamintuan Mansion (Museum for Philippine Social History), Angeles City; February 6, 2025. Bamban Historical Society photo. 126th Anniversary of Philippine-American War Forgotten Conflicts of the Philippine-American War 1899UNVEILING OF NATIONAL MARKER FOR ANGELES (PAMINTUAN MANSION) AND…
UNVEILING THE FIRST NATIONAL HISTORICAL MARKER FOR BAMBAN
With Director Carminda Arecalo of the National history Commission of the Philippines and former commissioner Dr. Lino L. Dizon and representatives from the Bamban LGU, the first official national historical marker of Bamban was unveiled. This historic town, became the…
BAMBAN: BAYANG MARANGAL AT MAKASAYSAYAN
Unveiling the National Historical Marker as General Aguinaldo’s HQ and Capital 1899 https://youtu.be/p39l8FDoVd0?si=pLwFzUdWktCN8ZS- BAMBAN: BAYANG MARANGAL AT MAKASAYSAYANUnveiling the National Historical Marker as General Aguinaldo’s HQ and Capital 1899On July 4, 2024, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines NHCP,…