12 Facts About Julio Nakpil

Julio Nakpil y Garcia was a Filipino musician, composer and a General during the Philippine Revolution against Spain.

Julio Nakpil was a member of the Katipunan, a secret society turned revolutionary government which was formed to overthrow the Spanish government in the Philippines.

Julio Nakpil was commissioned by Andres Bonifacio, President of the Insurgent Tagalog Republic, to compose a hymn which was intended to become the National Anthem of the Tagalog Republic.

Julio Nakpil is a known huge critic of Emilio Aguinaldo.

Julio Nakpil was born on May 22,1867, as one of the twelve children of a well-off family in Quiapo district of Manila.

Julio Nakpil's parents withdrew him from formal schooling after two years and had him look over the family stable.

Julio Nakpil composed "Marangal na Dalit ng Katagalugan" which was intended by Bonifacio to become the national anthem of the Philippines but was ultimately replaced for Lupang Hinirang composed by Julian Felipe.

Julio Nakpil became a renowned critic of Emilio Aguinaldo, in his memoirs titled Apuntes Sobre la Revolucion Filipina I swear before God and before History that everything related in these notes is the truth and I entreat the historian not to publish this until after my death.

Julio Nakpil surrendered for fear that others more competent than he would occupy the post of president of the Republic.

Julio Nakpil died of heart attack at his home on November 2,1960, in Quiapo, Manila.

Julio Nakpil was buried at Manila North Cemetery in Santa Cruz, Manila the next day.

Bahay Julio Nakpil-Bautista is one of the two Spanish-style structures left standing in Bautista Street, Quiapo, Manila, the other being Casa Boix.