Battle of Balantang

Part of the Visayan theater of Philippine-American war

Date

March 10, 1899

Location

Balantang, Jaro, Iloilo Philippines

Result

Filipino Victory

Filipino forces retaking Jaro from the Americans.

Belligerents

First Philippine Republic

United States

Commanders and leaders

Pacsual Magbanua

Teresa Magbanua

unknown

Strength

unknown

Casualties and losses

unknown

400 killed in action

Philippine–American War

Battles in Luzon Caloocan Second Caloocan Calumpit Mabitac Malolos Manila Marilao River Olongapo Paete Pagsanjan Paye Pulang Lupa Quingua San Jacinto Santa Cruz Santo Tomas Tirad Pass Zapote River Battles in Visayas Balangiga Balantang Catubig Lonoy Malalag River Battles in Mindanao Makahambus Hill Cagayan de Misamis Agusan Hill Siranaya Moro Rebellion

The "Battle of Balantang" also known as the "Second Battle of Jaro" was organize counterattack by the Filipino forces that was executed on March 10, 1899 retaking Jaro from the Americans during the early battles on February, 1899.^[1] Philippine revolutionaries led by General Pascual Magbanua together with his sister Teresa Magbanua on an attack despite the weapon disadvantage this battle resulted in Philippine forces retaking Jaro from the American it was accounted for about nearly 400 Americans were killed in the battle while Filipino casualties was not defined.^[2] Because of her valor despite being a woman Teresa Magbanua was given a prominent place in the celebration, and lead her troops into the city while riding a white horse.^[3]

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