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Julio Nakpil

Julio Nákpil y García was a Filipino musician, composer and a General during the Philippine Revolution against Spain. He was a member of the Katipunan, a secret society turned revolutionary government which was formed to overthrow the Spanish government in the Philippines. His Katipunan adoptive name was J. Giliw or simply Giliw. He was commissioned by Andres Bonifacio, President of the Insurgent Tagalog Republic, to compose a hymn which was intended to become the National Anthem of the Tagalog Republic. That hymn was entitled "Marangal na Dalit ng Katagalugan". Thus, to some, he is remembered as the composer of the first national anthem of the Philippines. He is also a known huge critic of Emilio Aguinaldo.

Si Julio García Nakpil ay isang Pilipinong musikero, kompositor at isang General sa panahon ng Rebolusyon ng Pilipinas laban sa Espanya. Siya ay isang miyembro ng Katipunan, isang lihim na lipunan ang naging rebolusyonaryong gobyerno na nabuo upang ibagsak ang pamahalaang Espanya sa Pilipinas. Ang kanyang ampon na pangalan sa Katipunan ng ay si J. Giliw o simpleng Giliw. Siya ay inatasan ni Andres Bonifacio, Pangulo ng Pamahalaang Rebolusyonaryo, upang gumawa ng isang himno na inilaan upang maging Pambansang Awit ng Republika ng Katagalugan. Ang himnong iyon ay pinamagatang " Marangal na Dalit ng Katagalugan ". Sa gayon, sa ilan, naaalala siya bilang kompositor ng unang pambansang awit ng Pilipinas. Isa rin siyang kilalang kritiko kay Emilio Aguinaldo.

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