THE National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), the Province of Tarlac and the Municipality of Concepcion led the nation's commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of General Servillano Aquino at the Municipal Plaza of Concepcion, Tarlac on April 19, 2024.

Tarlac Second District Representative Noel "Bong" Rivera served as the guest of honor, joined by NHCP Chairman Lisa Guerrero Nakpil, Tarlac Governor Susan Yap, Concepcion Mayor Noel Villanueva and former Sen. Benigno "Bam" Aquino 4.

General Aquino was born in Angeles City on April 20, 1874. He joined the Katipunan in 1896 and was elected to lead the local government of Murcia (now Concepcion) in Tarlac. Under the command of General Francisco Makabulos, he led his men in skirmishes around Mount Arayat but was defeated by the Spanish.

Aquino joined other Filipino patriots exiled in Hong Kong after the Pact of Biak-na-Bato, then later returned to continue the struggle against the Spanish and the Americans.

Assigned under General Antonio Luna, he also served as a delegate to the Malolos Congress and continued to resist American rule until 1902. He was imprisoned and sentenced to death, but was pardoned by the Americans after 2 years in prison.

The NHCP was the principal government agency mandated with strengthening people's nationalism through the promotion of Philippine history and protection of cultural heritage.