Philippines Heroes
Diego Silang y Andaya (December 16, 1730 – May 28, 1763) was a revolutionary leader who conspired with British forces to overthrow Spanish rule in the northern Philippines and establish an independent Ilocano nation. His revolt was fueled by grievances stemming from Spanish taxation and abuses, and by his belief in self-government, that the administration and leadership of the Roman Catholic Church and government in the Ilocos be invested in trained Ilocano officials.
Apolinario Mabini y Maranan (July 22, 1864 — May 13, 1903) was a Filipino revolutionary and lawyer who served as its first prime minister until May 1899. In Philippine history texts, he is often referred to as "the Sublime Paralytic", and as "the Brains of the Revolution." To his enemies and detractors, he is referred to as the "Dark Chamber of the President."
Emilio Famy Aguinaldo , QSC PLH[d] (23 March 1869[c] – 6 February 1964) is officially considered the First President of the Philippines (1899-1901) and led Philippine forces first against Spain in the latter part of the Philippine Revolution (1896-1897), and then in the Spanish-American War (1898), and finally against the United States during the Philippine-American War (1899-1901). He was captured in 1901 and went into exile on Guam, finally returning to the Philippines decades later.
Vicente Solis Alvarez was born in April 5, 1862 as the fifth child to Alejo Alvarez and Isidora Solis in Magay, Zamboanga. Alvarez terminated his elementary course at the Liceo de Zamboanga inside Fort Pilar and pursued his military studies at the Ateneo Municipal de Manila and the Spanish Military Academy in Zaragoza, Spain.
Graciano López Jaena (December 18, 1856 – January 20, 1896) was a journalist, orator, revolutionary, and national hero from Iloilo, the Philippines, who is well known for his newspaper, La Solidaridad.[1][2]
Philippine historians[who?] regard López Jaena, along with Marcelo H. del Pilar and José Rizal, as the triumvirate of Filipino propagandists. Of these three ilustrados, López Jaena was the first to arrive in Spain and may have founded the genesis of the Propaganda Movement.
Philippine historians[who?] regard López Jaena, along with Marcelo H. del Pilar and José Rizal, as the triumvirate of Filipino propagandists. Of these three ilustrados, López Jaena was the first to arrive in Spain and may have founded the genesis of the Propaganda Movement.
Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán was born on August 30, 1850 in Cupang (now Barangay San Nicolás), Bulacán, Bulacan.[3] He was baptized "Marcelo Hilario" on September 4, 1850.[4] The surname "del Pilar" was added to comply with the decree issued by Governor-General Narciso Clavería in 1849.[5]
Del Pilar’s parents owned several farms, some fish ponds, and an animal-power mill.[6] His father, Julián Hilario del Pilar, was a Tagalog grammarian, poet, and speaker.[7] He was a "three time" gobernadorcillo (municipal mayor) of his pueblo (town). Julián later held the position of oficial de mesa (government clerk) of the alcalde mayor (provincial governor).[8] Blasa Gatmaitán, del Pilar’s mother, was a descendant of the noble Gatmaitáns. She was known as "Doña Blasica".[4]
Del Pilar’s parents owned several farms, some fish ponds, and an animal-power mill.[6] His father, Julián Hilario del Pilar, was a Tagalog grammarian, poet, and speaker.[7] He was a "three time" gobernadorcillo (municipal mayor) of his pueblo (town). Julián later held the position of oficial de mesa (government clerk) of the alcalde mayor (provincial governor).[8] Blasa Gatmaitán, del Pilar’s mother, was a descendant of the noble Gatmaitáns. She was known as "Doña Blasica".[4]
When Gregoria de Jesús was only 18 years old, Andrés Bonifacio fell in love with her and wanted to marry her.[4] He revealed his intentions to her parents, but her father refused and was against their marriage because Andrés was a Freemason. After almost six months, she had fallen in love with him. She revealed that to her father and asked for his approval on their marriage and the father agreed.[3]
Before they got married on March 1893, she joined the katipuneros. They got married at Binondo Church. A week later, they were married again in the presence of the Katipuneros, who did not approve of their marriage in a Catholic church.[3] On the evening of the same day, the women’s chapter of the Katipunan was formed, and she was appointed its vice-president and the custodian of the Katipunan documents. She was designated the code name "Lakambini" (Tagalog for goddess or Muse) and swore to remain loyal to the Katipunan's holy purposes.[3][4] The Spanish police usually came unannounced, and Gregoria used to gather all the documents and drive her car all night and return only when it is safe
Before they got married on March 1893, she joined the katipuneros. They got married at Binondo Church. A week later, they were married again in the presence of the Katipuneros, who did not approve of their marriage in a Catholic church.[3] On the evening of the same day, the women’s chapter of the Katipunan was formed, and she was appointed its vice-president and the custodian of the Katipunan documents. She was designated the code name "Lakambini" (Tagalog for goddess or Muse) and swore to remain loyal to the Katipunan's holy purposes.[3][4] The Spanish police usually came unannounced, and Gregoria used to gather all the documents and drive her car all night and return only when it is safe
Dr.Jose P. Rizal also had Spanish and Japanese ancestors. His maternal grandfather was a half Spaniard engineer named Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo.[13] His maternal great-great-grandfather was Eugenio Ursua, a descendant of Japanese settlers.
In 1848, then Governor-General of the Philippines issued a decree by which native Filipino families were to adopt Spanish surnames from a list of Spanish family names. Although the Chino Mestizos were allowed to hold on to their Chinese surnames, Lam-co changed his surname to the Spanish "Mercado" (market), possibly to indicate their Chinese merchant roots. José's father Francisco[14] adopted the surname Rizal (originally Ricial,[15] "the green of young growth" or "green fields"), which was suggested to him by a provincial governor, or as José had described him, "a friend of the family." However, the name change caused confusion in the business affairs of Francisco, most of which were begun under the old name. After a few years, he settled on the name Rizal Mercado as a compromise, but usually just used the original surname "Mercado."
In 1848, then Governor-General of the Philippines issued a decree by which native Filipino families were to adopt Spanish surnames from a list of Spanish family names. Although the Chino Mestizos were allowed to hold on to their Chinese surnames, Lam-co changed his surname to the Spanish "Mercado" (market), possibly to indicate their Chinese merchant roots. José's father Francisco[14] adopted the surname Rizal (originally Ricial,[15] "the green of young growth" or "green fields"), which was suggested to him by a provincial governor, or as José had described him, "a friend of the family." However, the name change caused confusion in the business affairs of Francisco, most of which were begun under the old name. After a few years, he settled on the name Rizal Mercado as a compromise, but usually just used the original surname "Mercado."