The Sakdalista uprising was a peasant rebellion in the agricultural area of central Luzon,particularly in Bulacan and Laguna provinces

. On the night of May 23, 1935. Though quickly crushed, the revolt of the Sakdalistas warned of Filipino peasant frustration with the oppressive land tenancy situation. The Sakdal (Tagalog: Accuse) movement was founded in 1930 by Benigno Ramos, a former government clerk. The sakdalistas estabilished a new provisional government and the republic in San ildefonso, Bulacan Province and hoisted a plane red flag . In may 12 , 1935 the Republic and his government finished to exist. His leader, Benigno Ramos then started a new political action becoming leader of the Ganap Party, devoted to the full independence of the Philippines from U.S.A.

Sakdalista Flag

Benigno Ramos (1893-1946) was an advocate for the independence of the Philippines from the United States who collaborated with Japan. became leader of the Ganap Party which contested the 1941 elections (although Ramos himself was imprisoned during the vote). During the Japanese occupation this group became part of the KALIBAPI governing coalition, whilst Ramos formed the Makapili, a militant youth movement that aimed to limit the power of Jos P. Laurel and to provide soldiers for Japan. The followers of Ramos and his ally Artemio Ricarte were eventually armed by the Japanese in December 1944 by which time the Americans had already landed.

Accounts differ on what happened to Ramos after the fall of the Philippines; some claim that he was killed in an airplane crash in Baguio along with the retreating Japanese. As well as his political activism, Ramos was also noted as a writer of poetry with a collection Mga Agam-agam at Iba Pang Tula due for publication.

Benigno Ramos in 1942

The Sakdalista movement, although now long forgotten, was one of the most significant resistance during the American period. They advocated absoluteindependence from the US. Unfortunately for them they were up against a popular Filipino President in the person of Manuel Quezon (to them a man with Dugong Kastila). Going against American policy was increasingly becoming unpopular during their time as there were signs of progress and wide acceptance of the Filipino led government. The government (in Cabuyao, personally led by Gov. Cailles) forcibly retook the town the Sakdalistas occupied. They were said to protest inside the government buildings, refusing to vacate the premises while burning American flags The Sakdalistas were all gunned with heavy firepower. Benigno Ramos, who was in Nippon land allegedly seeking support from its militaristic leaders, hearing that his people were decimated in Laguna and Cavite, stayed in Japan as a political refugee. He went back home when the Japs came to our shores reminiscent of another forgotten hero, Hen. Ricarte, who refuse to pledge allegiance with the Americans and fled to Japan.

The Sakdalista was a legitimate organization at the beginning and personally, although history books tells us otherwise, until its end (They had members who were elected in official post) They were pushing the agenda of complete liberation from the Americans. Their ideals were more or less the same with the early revolutionaries who refused to accept American rule after the Spaniards left.

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The Sakdalista movement, although now long forgotten, was one of the most significant resistance during the American period. They advocated absoluteindependence from the US. Unfortunately for them they were up against a popular Filipino President in the person of Manuel Quezon (to them a man with Dugong Kastila). Going against American policy was increasingly becoming unpopular during their time as there were signs of progress and wide acceptance of the Filipino led government. The government (in Cabuyao, personally led by Gov. Cailles) forcibly retook the town the Sakdalistas occupied. They were said to protest inside the government buildings, refusing to vacate the premises while burning American flags. The Sakdalista movement, although now long forgotten, was one of the most significant resistance during the American period. They advocated absolute independence from the US. Unfortunately for them they were up against a popular Filipino p