Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitan ( August 30 , 1850 â `` July 4 , 1896 ) , was a Filipino revolutionary leader of the Philippine Revolution and one of the leading Ilustrado ( Knowledgeable ) propagandist of the Philippine War of Independence . Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitan ( August 30 , 1850 -- July 4 , 1896 ) was a Filipino writer , journalist , satirist , and revolutionary leader of the Philippine Revolution and one of the leading Ilustrado ( Knowledgeable ) propagandist of the Philippine War of Independence .