Pagpapayo bago sumapit ang labanan sa Imus

My brother katipuneros and beloved countrymen:

I do believe that God is with is in this fight against Spain.
Although our first attempt was a failure, God spared my life so that I can be with you and
continue the fight. God knows that we have only one purpose: to free
our country from bondage.
Our failure inBacood was a blessing in disguise because had not these friars heard the shots in Bacood, they would not have left the hacienda nor would they have
surrendered.
Neither could we have obtained that you and Colonel Jose Tagle,
your brave leader, were able to get . These arms shall be used in our
future battles. The dexterity and skill which you had shown in this
fight is an indication of your...
Thank God, it did not proceed at once to Imus.
Now, we have still time to prepare for its coming tomorrow.
So, while we have time,let us start moving. While some men must break
down one support of the bridge, the others should build the pillboxes.
The enemy might come anytime now.
Thank you very much.

-Emilio Aguinaldo


Humans are story-telling creatures. We create our social worlds through the stories we construct.

In persuasion, one can use this nature to be successful in achieving one's
goal. The Narrative Paradigm of Walter Fisher emphasizes the nature of
man to tell stories to create identity and the like. Plus, how to use
this in persuading people.

The speech of Emilio Aguinaldo “ Pagpapayo bago sumapit ang labanan sa Imus .“
Emilio delivered this speech presenting it into a story. He used their
experiences in persuading his fellowmen to fight for what they believe
in. It revealed his character; a person determined to fight for the
love of his country. He also did not lose hope despite the obstacles
they have been experiencing.

The speech passed the test of narrative coherence and narrative fidelity.
The story in the speech was truthful and expressed humanity.

But Aguinaldo's speech can be also an example of Aristotle's theory The Rhetoric.
Since the speech was also based on logos (logical),ethos (ethical), pathos ( emotional).


Aguinaldo persuaded his fellowmen to not to lose hope and to
keep on fighting till the very end. He also included that even though
their first attempt was a failure, it was not a hindrance. And the fact
that he was given a second chance to live is a reason to fight for what
they believed in.

Indeed, because of the powerful combination of elements essential for persuasion, Emilio Aguinaldo's speech was one of the speeches that moved a nation.