Gabriel Fabella
Gabriel Fabella | |
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Photo of Fabella from his autobiography The Man from Romblon | |
| Member of the Philippine National Assembly from the Romblon's Lone District | |
| In office November 25, 1935 – August 15, 1938 | |
| President | Manuel Quezon |
| Preceded by | Leonardo Festin (as Representative) |
| Succeeded by | Leonardo Festin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gabriel Fabrero Fabella March 18, 1898 Banton, Romblon, Capiz, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | January 29, 1982 (aged 83) Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Partido Nacionalista Democratico |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Manila (BA, BS, HSTC, MA) University of Manila (LLB) |
| Occupation | Historian Assemblyman |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Gabriel Fabrero Fabella (July 18, 1898 – January 29, 1982) was a prominent Filipino historian during the 20th century. He is primarily known as the historian behind Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal's decision to issue Proclamation No. 28 on May 12, 1962, which changed the date of Philippine independence from July 4, 1946 to June 12, 1898 – the date when Philippine President Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the country's independence from Spain in Kawit, Cavite. For this achievement, Fabella became known as the "Father of June 12 Independence Day."
Fabella was also the founder and first president of the Philippine Historical Association, the pioneer professional association of historians in the Philippines.