Pío del Pilar

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Isidro and the second or maternal family name is Castañeda.

Pío del Pilar
del Pilar in 1898
Member of the Malolos Congress from Negros Oriental
In office
September 15, 1898 – November 13, 1899
Serving with Luciano San Miguel and Mariano Oirola
Personal details
BornPío Isidro y Castañeda
(1860-07-11)July 11, 1860
San Pedro de Macati, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire
DiedJune 21, 1931(1931-06-21) (aged 70)
Morong, Rizal, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, United States
Resting placeMausoleo de los Veteranos de la Revolución, Manila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
SpouseJuliana Valeriano
Parents
  • Isaac del Pilar (father)
  • Antonia Castañeda (mother)
Nickname"Pang-Una"
Military service
Allegiance First Philippine Republic
Republic of Biak-na-Bato
Katipunan (Matagumpay)
Branch/service Philippine Revolutionary Army
Years of service1896–1901
RankBrigadier General
Battles/warsPhilippine Revolution

Philippine–American War

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Pío del Pilar (born Pío Isidro y Castañeda; July 11, 1860 – June 21, 1931) was a Filipino revolutionary general. He was one of the lead figures in the Philippine Revolution, and fought major battles in Manila and Cavite.

To safeguard his family and prevent them from harassment, he changed his surname from Isidro to del Pilar.

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