Sep 27
Early Years
Miguel Carpio Malvar is born to Tiburcia Carpio and Maximo Malvar in Barrio San Miguel, Santo Tomas, Batangas
Malvar received his early education in the private school of Father Valerio Malabanan. After completing his primary grades, he transfers to another school in Bauan, finishing the second year in latinidad
Malvar opts to become a gentleman farmer. His diligence and business acumen allows him to acquire property near Mt. Makiling and sets up a poultry and livestock farm in Santo Tomas, Batangas
Gobernadorcillo
Malvar became the gobernadorcillo of Santo Tomas, Batangas. He was re-elected the following year.
Apr 22
Malvar labelled as a subversive
Fr. Felix Garces, the Augustinian parish priest of Santo Tomas sends a letter to the provincial governor labeling Malvar as a malcontent and an associate of subversives.
Marries Paula Maloles
Malvar marries Paula Maloles in Santo Tomas, Batangas. Thirteen children are born to them of whom eleven survived
September
Malvar rescues father from captivity
Malvar leads the attack against the Spanish army at the foot of Mt. Makiling in Sto. Tomas.
While his army is composed of 75 men with only 23 armed with guns and the rest with bolos, they were successful in rescuing Malvar's father who had been arrested, tortured and jailed.
October
Malvar leads Batangueños' attack of Talisay Garrison
Malvar leads Batangueños in attacking the Spaniards stationed in Talisay, Batangas. They are joined in the battle by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo's army.
Malvar and his comrades won prompting Aguinaldo to appoint him to the rank of lieutenant.
Jan 24
Malvar joins Magdalo
Malvar arrives in Imus with 75 men and is received by the Magdalo's Baldomero Aguinaldo.
Feb 08
Polavieja strengthens offensive
Gov. Gen. Camilo de Polavieja focuses his attention on Cavite and Southern Luzon and begin strengthening the offensive against revolutionaries.
Feb 17
Joins General Evangelista at the Battle of Zapote Bridge
Along with General Edilberto Evangelista, Malvar takes part in the Battle of Zapote Bridge. Evangelista perishes with many of his men during the encounter, while Malvar defeats the Spanish in Pasong Camachile in San Francisco de Malabon, Cavite. He is promoted to lieutenant colonel.
Malvar drives out the Spanish from Indang, Bailen, Magallanes and Alfonso in Cavite.
Battle of Zapote Bridge by Vicente Dizon
Mar 22
Commanding General of Batangas
During the Tejeros Convention, the Batangas delegates decide to create a Departmental Government for their province. Malvar receives a commission as Commanding General of Batangas.
For his successful battles, Malvar becomes a Lieutenant General
May 30
Jaramillo defeats Malvar's Army
Malvar takes Talisay in the only notable engagement in the month of May as all Magdalo and Magdiwang resistance in the field was now suppressed. Gen. Nicolas Jaramillo beats Malvar and drives him out of Talisay shortly in the final battle that marked the end of the third phase of the revolution.
Jun-Jul
Withdraws to Taal against Spanish counter
From his entrenched position at lake Taal, Malvar continues his command of the revolutionary forces in Batangas, until he withdraws because of a fierce Spanish counter attack.
August
Guerilla tactics
Malvar crosses the Tagaytay Ridge to Laguna to engage in guerilla activities.
Sep-Oct
Guerilla warfare in Pampanga, Tayabas, Laguna and Batangas
Filipino forces start waging guerilla warfare against the Spanish in Pampanga, Tayabas, Laguna and Batangas.
Oct 03
Occupies the town of San Pablo
Gen. Malvar with Gen. Mariano Trias attacks the Spanish garrison in San Pablo, Laguna and ocuppies the town for three days..
October
Seizes Spanish Detachment in Tuy
Gen. Malvar leads his army in seizing the Spanish detachment in Tuy, Batangas.
Nov 01
Pact of Biak na Bato
The initial concept of the republic began during the latter part of the Philippine Revolution, when the now-undisputed leader of the Revolution, Emilio Aguinaldo, became surrounded by Spanish forces at his headquarters in Talisay, Batangas. Aguinaldo slipped through the Spanish cordon and, with 500 picked men, proceeded to Biak-na-Bató.
Malvar with his men acted as rear guards for Aguinaldo's escape.
Nov 19
Malvar siezes Weapons
Malvar's Forces successfully penetrate the headquarters of cazadores(Spanish Soldiers) in Sta. Clara, Sto. Tomas and seize their weapons.
Nov 20
Attacks Tanauan
Malvar leads the attack of the Spanish headquarters in Tanauan and arrests prominent Batangueños who cooperated with the Spaniards.
Dec 14
Revolutionary Leaders exiled in Hong Kong
Gen. Aguinaldo's government and the Spaniards signed the pact of Biac-na-bato with the objective of ending the war. Gen. Malvar and Gen. Paciano Rizal, who are fighting in Southern Luzon, strongly oppose the agreement in the belief that Spain will benefit more from the treaty.
In accordance with the first part of the pact, Aguinaldo and twenty five other top officials of the revolution were banished to Hong Kong
Exiled Revolutionary Leaders in Hong Kong
Jan 18
Aguinaldo orders Malvar to join exile in Hong Kong
The opposition of Gen. Malvar and Gen. Paciano Rizal to the Pact of Biac-na-Bato proves futile. Malvar and his family joins General Aguinaldo in exile to Hong Kong. He serves as the cashier administrator of revolutionary funds.
Jun 15
Returns with 2000 rifles
Malvar disembarks from SS. San Juan at Cavite, bringing ammunition and some 2,000 rifles.
Jun 18
Attacks
The Spanish forces surrendered the town of Lipa to Filipino revolutionary forces. Malvar launches military offensives against the Spanish in the province of Tayabas.
Aug 17
Leads Siege of Tayabas
Malvar takes over the provincial capital of Tayabas.
Dec 10
Treaty of Paris
The Spanish rule of the Philippines officially ended with the Treaty of Paris of 1898, which also ended the Spanish–American War. In the treaty, Spain ceded control of the Philippines and other territories to the United States.
Feb 04
PhilAm War Begins
Fighting between Filipino and American forces breaks out after a shooting incident in Sociego and Silencio Streets in Sta. Mesa, Manila
Feb 07
Becomes 2nd in command of the Revolutionary Forces
Malvar becomes second-in-command to General Mariano Trias, commander-in-chief of all revolutionary forces in southern Luzon.
March
Promoted to Brigadier General
Malvar becomes a Brigadier General.
Mar 23
Revolutionary Gov't Commander-in-Chief
American forces capture General Emilio Aguinaldo in Palanan, Isabela. Malvar becomes Commander-in-Chief of the Filipino forces. He was 36 years old.
Jul 13
Issues Manifesto
Malvar issues a manifesto urging for the continued resistance against the American invasion.
Apr 16
Americans engages in hamletting causing Malvar surrender
With the continued hamletting of Batangas by the American forces and starvation suffered by his troops and family, Malvar surrenders to Franklin J. Bell.
With his surrender, Malvar engages once more in agricultural and commercial pursuits. He declines the offer to become the governor of Batangas.
Oct 13
Dies of Liver ailment
Malvar dies of a liver ailment at the age of 46 in Reposo Street, Sta. Mesa Manila.
Oct 15
Buried in Sto. Tomas
Gen. Miguel Malvar is buried in the Sto. Tomas old cemetery and subsequently reburied in his family’s mausoleum in the new cemetery.
