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Pedro Paterno was
born in Manila on February 27, 1857. Pedro Paterno was a
Filipino statesman as well as a poet and writer. He was
the author of Pacto de Biyak-na-Bato (Pact of
Biyak-na-Bato), first published in 1910.
He studied at Ateneo de Manila and afterwards at the
University of Salamanca. He likewise enrolled at the
Central University of Madrid where he completed his law
degree.
Paterno joined the Propaganda Movement. His greatest
contribution to the country was his role as a mediator
in the peace agreement between the Spaniards and the
Filipinos.
Pedro Paterno contributed a lot in Philippine literature
too. His writings showed how much he loved his country.
He had also given the Filipinos a sense of pride through
the honors and achievements he had contributed to our
culture and literature. His work El Cristianismo en la
Antigua Civilization Tagalog, was one work that achieved
so much admiration and recognition. |
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Paterno was one of the representatives in the National
Assembly on April 1899. He did not agree in the planned
annexation of the Philippines to the United States. He
believed that the Filipinos would rather choose to
govern their own country than have it ruled by the
Americans. Because of his refusal, other Filipinos
followed suit. This refusal stirred their emotions to
fight against the Americans later on.
Paterno died on March 27, 1911 at the age of 53. |
