Manila Battalion

The Manila Battalion was a military unit within the Philippine Republican Army, composed of enlisted Filipino soldiers from the City of Manila. The battalion started out as a territorial militia during the Philippine Revolution (1896–1898), Filipinos' war of independence from Spain.

Manila Battalion
Batalyon ng Maynila Batallón de Manila
Active	1899
Country	Philippines
Allegiance	Philippine Republic
Branch	Philippine Republican Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Line Infantry
Size	4 to 6 companies
Nickname	El Famoso
Engagements	Philippine–American War Battle of Manila Second Battle of Caloocan Battle of Malabon Battle of Malinta Battle of Polo Battle of Meycauayan Battle of Marilao River Battle of Calumpit
Commanders
Notable commanders	Gen. Pantaleon Garcia Lt. Col. Cipriano Pacheo

It was stationed in the Fourth Zone of Manila under the command of General Pantaleon Garcia and Colonel Enrique Pacheco, and saw action in the 1899 Battle of Manila, part of the Philippine–American War.

A company of the Manila Battalion under Garcia was present in Aliaga, Nueva Ecija on June 5th, 1899. On that day, they disarmed General Antonio Luna's men and conducted them as prisoners, sending them toward Cabanatuan. This occurred on the same day General Luna was assassinated by troops of the Kawit Battalion in Cabanatuan.

Related units

Another Manila-based territorial militia was recorded to have been active in January 1899. The 5th Trozo Battalion was formed by Intramuros resident Julian Santo. The name of the battalion was derived from the vicinity of Trozo in Santa Cruz, Manila and was composed of at least 400 native soldiers from the Spanish infantry. The 5th Trozo Battalion was notably involved in the Second Battle of Caloocan, which was at the time led by Colonel Soriano.