Pantaleón Valmonte
Pantaleón Valmonte | |
|---|---|
| Capitan Municipal of Gapan | |
| In office January 11, 1895 – September 4, 1896 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pantaleon Valmonte y Rufino July 26, 1856 Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | September 4, 1896 (aged 40) San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Spouse | Maxima Navarro |
| Alma mater | Ateneo Municipal de Manila |
| Profession | Politician, military leader |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Katipunan (Magdalo) |
| Years of service | c. 1890–1896 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | Philippine Revolution |
Pantaleón Valmonte y Rufino, sometimes referred to as Pantaleón Belmonte (July 26, 1856 – September 4, 1896), was capitan municipal (mayor) of Gapan and a general during the Philippine Revolution against Spain. He is popularly known as one of the officers who led the "Cry of Nueva Ecija" on September 2, 1896, and together with General Mariano Llanera commanded 3,000 guerilla troops who captured and momentarily held the provincial capitol of Nueva Ecija in the town of Factoria (now San Isidro). He is one of the three Fathers of The Cry of Nueva Ecija, along with Mariano Llanera and Manuel Tinio.