Papa Isio was known to be a leader in Negros and organized a group in Isabela fighting for freedom from the Spanish colonizers in 1896. He became the military chief of the municipality of La Castellana under the Cantonal Government of Negros in November 1898.

Papa Isio was known to be a leader in Negros and organized a group in Isabela fighting for freedom from the Spanish colonizers in 1896. He became the military chief of the municipality of La Castellana under the Cantonal Government of Negros in November 1898.

Dionisio Magbuelas (20 March 1846-1911), also known as Papa Isio, was the founder of the Negros Republic during the Philippine-American War. Dionisio Magbuelas was born to an indigenous family in Negros Occidental, Philippines in 1846.

Nov 17, 2017 · Under the Philippine Republic, Papa Isio had the rank of a colonel, the position of Superior Military Chief, and Politico-Military Governor of Negros. With that recognition, Papa Isio became the highest official of the Philippine Republic in Negros.

Jun 14, 2006 · Papa Isio was the leader of a religious-military sect who waged one of the longest rebellions against our foreign colonizers in Negros. Papa Isio was so popular with the peasantry that it took authorities 8 years to put down his uprising.

Papa Isio was known to be a leader in Negros and organized a group in Isabela fighting for freedom from the Spanish colonizers in 1896. He became the military chief of the municipality of La Castellana under the Cantonal Government of Negros in November 1898.

"Papa Isio was known to be a leader in Negros and organized a group in Isabela fighting for freedom from the Spanish colonizers in 1896. He became the military chief of the municipality of La Castellana under the Cantonal Government of Negros in November 1898.

Nov 5, 2020 · Another prominent figure in the history of Negros liberation from foreign colonizers is Papa Isio. Known as a revolutionary belonging to the “masa”, Papa Isio’s name came in several variations. Pacete said that “(i)n some signed documents recovered, the signature that appears is Dionesio Papa.”

Oct 4, 2024 · Papa Isio was known to be a leader in Negros and organized a group in Isabela fighting for freedom from the Spanish colonizers in 1896. He became the military chief of the municipality of La Castellana under the Cantonal Government of Negros in November 1898.

"Papa Isio was known to be a leader in Negros and organized a group in Isabela fighting for freedom from the Spanish colonizers in 1896. He became the military chief of the municipality of La Castellana under the Cantonal Government of Negros in November 1898.