Answer:
a representative democracy
Step-by-step explanation:
Emilio Aguinaldo was a General which was called by the United States from his exile in Hong Kong to help in the fight against the Spanish. He came back and became a dictator in his country of Philippines. After a period of time he changed the system to a representative democracy and was known as the President.
This system is in practice till today and involves the power vested in the people in the election of office holders such as the President, Vice President, members of the legislative etc.