on of the territory of the people it
represents."--Taylor Ex. 530 57 KU., Congressional Record, June 3,
1902, Vol. 35, part 6, p. 6217.

[379] Blount, p. 70.

[380] "September, 1898.

"_Decree_

"Although article 11, Chapter 2, of the Organic Decree of June
23 (1898) last, prescribes that the appointment of provisional
representatives of Congress be given to persons who have been born
or have resided in the provinces which they are to represent; taking
into consideration the urgent necessity that said body enter upon
its functions immediately, I hereby decree the following:--

"1. The following are appointed provisional Representatives ...

"2. A meeting of Congress is called for the 15th instant, to be held
in the town of Malolos, province of Bulacan.

"3. The Secretary of the Interior shall take steps to notify the
persons appointed and those elected by the popular commanders in the
provinces already occupied by the Revolution, of the call as soon
as possible.

"Giv ...."

(Attached hereto is the following, with the names written in Mabini's
handwriting:)

"September, 1898.

"Provinces not subject to the Revolutionary Government of the
Philippines.

Names Classes
Albay Highest class 2. Salvador V. del Rosario and Felipe
Buencamino
Ilocos Norte do 2. Jose, Antonio Luna
Ilocos Sur do 2. Ignacio Villamor, Jose Aleji
Isabela de Luzon Third class 1. Ariston Bautista
Sorsogon do 1. Jose Albert
Cagayan do 1. Pablo Tecson

Abra Pol.-Mil. Govt. 1. Isidro Paredes
Nueva Viscaya do 1. Enrique Mendiola
Corregidor do
Catanduanes do
Batanes do
Masbate and Ticao Pol.-Mil. 1. Alberto Barreto
Comandancia
Amburayan do
Apayaos do
Benguet do 1. Joaquin Luna
Binatanga do
Bontoc do 1. Fernando Canon
Burias do
Cayapa do
Itaves do
Lepanto do 1. Leon Apacible
Principe do 1. Mariano Ocampo
Quiangan do
Tiagan do
Cabugauan do
Island of Cebu Pol.-Mil. Govt. 2. Cayetano Arellano and
of highest Pardo de Tavera
class
Iloilo, Panay do