Julio was born in Quiapo, Manila on 22 May 1867 to Juan and Juana Nakpil.

He was the fourth of twelve children. Julio was enrolled

in Escuela de Instruccion Primaria, where he studied for two years until his parents decided to withdraw him because he found the
school’s strict style of teaching.

Like his father, Julio became highly skilled in music. For a few months, he took violin and piano lessons but later preferred to learn
how to play the instruments by himself. Because of this, he was able to interpret the works of Johann Strauss, Emile Waldteufel, Philipp
Fahrbach, and Josef Kaulich.

When the Philippine Revolution began in August 1896, Julio heeded the call of duty to serve and free the Philippines from its Spanish
oppressors. Under the alias J. Giliw, Julio served as the Secretary of Command under Andres Bonifacio in 1896. Later on Julio, together
with Isidro Francisco, commanded the revolutionaries north of Manila when Bonifacio left for Cavite in December 1896. After noticing
that the Katipunan lacked munitions, he was put in charge of overseeing the funds and the purchase of weapons. Among the highlight
of Julio’s military exploits was the smuggling of powder from the Spanish powder magazines in Morong that was sent to revolutionaries
in Cavite during the months of December 1896 through March 1897.

A monument stands in Cavity City near the San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite. January 28, the birth anniversary of Professor
Felipe was declared Special Public Holiday in the City of Cavite

noong panahon ng Espanyol. Sa katunayan, ang banda de metal (brass band) ay pinagkakapitaganang pag-aari ng ibang fraile. Sa
pagtatangka ng mga katutubo na isa-Filipino ang mga institusyong pinamamahalaan ng mga mananakop, gaya ng simbahan, gobyerno,
wika, at sarili, sinikap nilang bumuo ng isang grupong pangmusika na magpapakita ng husay ng mga katutubo sa pagtugtog. Dito
isinilang ang músikóng bumbóng na pinasimulan ng mga makabayang rebolusyonaryong Filipino noong siglo 19 sa pagsisimula ng
labanang Filipino-Espanyol.

Sa pagtatatag ng musikong bumbong, sinikap na lumikha ng mga instrumentong yari sa pinakasaganang halaman na ginagamit na rin
bilang instrumentong pangmusika bago pa man dumating ang mga Espanyol—ang kawayan. Mula sa kawayan ay hinubog ang mga
instrumentong katulad ng trumpeta, plawta at tambol. Maaaring hindi nito matutularan ang lakas at taginting ng tunog ng tunay na
banda de metal, ngunit sa pagbuo ng musikong bumbong ay napatunayan ng mga Filipino ang kanilang pagkamalikhain sa pag-angkin
ng konseptong kanluranin tungo sa makabayang layunin.

In 1890's,the group was named BANDA DE BOCA. the original members were all Katipuneros .And in 1896, FELIX RAMOS founded the
MUSIKONG BUMBONG at Barrio Tonsuya,Malabon Rizal.

The Malabon Musikong bumbong was originally organized by the following gentlemen, FELIX RAMOS( founder) & GREGORIO KILALA
(Co-founder), both deceased with their picture posted below... Together with JUAN DE SILVA,TOMAS GONZALES and DELFIN
BORROMEO(deceased).when it was organized it has twenty-eight (28) members.The founders and first players were in
fact,KATIPUNEROS who used their unique musical talents to entertain their comrades and enliven their unit's activities.

The 2nd and 3rd generation descendants of the original members of Banda Filipina Malabon Musikong Bumbong with Marcelo de
Silva or Kakang Celo (rip) as their Band leader and Magno Ramos or Kakang Magno (rip) as In Charge of the group.( Malabon
Musikawayan )

Musikawayan D' Original Musikong Bumbong since 1896

The group is now under the leadership of Col. Gilbert M. Ramos (Ret).