Liga FilipinaLiga Filipina is a Marked Structure, NHCP located at Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region.
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Liga Filipina
Dr. Jose Rizal y Mercado organized the Liga Filipina in this house July 3, 1892. A few days later Rizal was deported to Dapitan and the organization was dissolved. Andres Bonifacio, Domingo Franco, and others reorganized it some time later, but after a few months existence it was dissolved again, among its aims were the following: to unite the archipelago into a compact, vigorous, and homogenous body; to encourage education, commerce, and agriculture; to promote the study and application of reforms its membership included persons known for their intellectual attainments, patriotism, and social position.