Apolinario Mabini (1864-1903) was a Filipino revolutionary leader, political theorist, and lawyer. He was a key figure in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule, and is often called the "Brains of the Revolution". He was born in Tanauan, Batangas, and studied at San Juan de Letran College and the University of Santo Tomas. He was a leader of the La Liga Filipina, a political organization founded by Jose Rizal, and was a member of the Katipunan, a secret society that sought independence from Spain. Mabini was a key adviser to Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippine Republic, and was instrumental in the drafting of the Malolos Constitution, the first constitution of the Republic. He was also a strong advocate of Philippine independence and a proponent of a federal form of government. He was arrested by the American forces in 1901 and exiled to Guam, where he died in 1903. He is remembered as a hero of the Philippine Revolution and is honored with a national holiday in his name.
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