Gabriel Fabella, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gabriel Fabella

Filipino historian

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1898

Place of Birth: Banton, Luzon, Philippines

Date of Death: 29-Jan-1982

Profession: teacher, lawyer, historian, legislator

Nationality: Philippines

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Gabriel Fabrero Fabella (March 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.