1899 - April 27-A decree abolishing the Federal Republic of the Visayas was issued by Emilio Aguinaldo. This was ignored by the ilonggo leaders since Iloilo leaders knew that they are not under his authority . The embattled Visayan government continued to function while fighting U.S. forces. Ilongo Republic continued to function, moving its capital from Sta. Barbara, Jaro, Cabatuan and other towns in the Province of Iloilo. On January 18 1900, Benito Lopez at age 21 was elected a member of the Council of the Federal State of the Visayas.
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