Battle of Sapong Hills

The Battle of Sapong Hills (Filipino: Labanan sa mga burol ng Sapong, Hiligaynon: Gubat sang Pukadtod sang Sapong, Spanish: Batalla de las colinas de Sapong) was fought in Sara, Iloilo province, between the forces of Spanish colonial government and Ilonggo Katipuneros led by the Visayan "female General" Teresa Magbanua. The Katipuneros decisively won the battle, and in this battle where Teresa herself was considered the "Visayan Joan of Arc".

Battle of Sapong Hills
Part of the Philippine Revolution
Date December, 1898 Location Sara, Iloilo Result Filipino victory
Belligerents
Katipunan	Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Teresa Magbanua	Primo de Rivera
Strength
1,000 bolomen and irregulars	400-450 infantry
Casualties and losses
43 killed	106 killed, hundreds more wounded