Reenactment Gallery Katipuneros with their Mauser advance against Spanish Army and Guardia Civil during a reenactment of Battle of Manila at the Luneta Park on Sunday, August 20, 2023, also referred to as Mock Battle of Manila on August 13, 1898. During this mock war, the US and Spanish secretly and jointly planned the fake battle to transfer control of the city from Spanish to the Americans without the knowledge of Philippine Revolutionary Army lead by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo so as not to humiliate Spain for losing to Filipino forces who have brown skin. DANNY PATA By Danny Pata August 20, 2023, 12:48 am - Advertisement - - Advertisement - Actors dressed as Katipuneros, armed with Mauser rifles, reenact the 1898 Battle of Manila at the Luneta Park on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Danny Pata - Advertisement - Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. Tags1898 Battle of ManilakatipunerosLuneta Park LATEST NEWS Pray for rain: CBCP issues Oratio Imperata amid sweltering heat Manila Standard - May 4, 2024, 1:05 am PH to China: `We’re not US pawn’ in West PH Sea Rey E. Requejo - May 3, 2024, 6:10 pm Vhong Navarro wins serious illegal detention case vs Cedric Lee, Deniece Cornejo Joel E. Zurbano - May 2, 2024, 1:38 pm Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon attack AFP - May 2, 2024, 1:13 pm Popular Articles LTFRB rules out fare hike amid jeepney modernization PBBM: PH ecozones offer best deals to investors Hot air balloons in Bicol Cool ride