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Deodato Arellano

Deodato Arellano y de la Cruz was a Filipino propagandist and the first president of the Katipunan, which was founded at his home in Azcarraga Street, Manila. He was first to be given the title Supremo by the Katipunan. After studying bookkeeping in Ateneo de Municipal de Manila, he became an assistant clerk for the Spanish military. He was a member of the Freemasonry in the Philippines and became involved in the Propaganda Movement.

Si Deodato Arellano ay isang propagandista mula sa Pilipinas at ang unang pangulo ng Katipunan, na itinatag sa tahanan niya sa Kalye Azcarraga, Maynila. Siya ang unang nabigyan ng titulong Supremo ng Katipunan. Pagkatapos mag-aral ng pagtatangang-aklat o bookkeeping sa Ateneo de Municipal de Manila, naging katuwang na kawani siya sa Kastilang militar. Naging kasapi siya ng Masonerya sa Pilipinas at nasangkot sa Kilusang Propaganda.

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