NOVEMBER 30 is declared as a regular holiday in the PHILIPPINES. Does every Filipino know the significance of this day?
November 30 is BONIFACIO DAY.
Who is BONIFACIO? What are his contributions to be given such HONOR and SIGNIFICANCE?
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| ANDRES BONIFACIO'S only existing photograph |
ANDRES BONIFACIO was born in a poor family in TONDO, MANILA on November 30, 1863. His father, SANTIAGO BONIFACIO, is a native of TAGUIG while his mother is CATALINA DE CASTRO, a native of IBA, ZAMBALES.
Andres Bonifacio is the eldest of 6 Children. His siblings are CIRIACO, PROCOPIO, TROADIO, ESPERIDIONA, and MAXIMA. He dropped out of school at the age of 14 because he had to attend to his siblings since both his parents died of illness one year apart. He is gifted with talent in crafts and visual arts. He made bamboo canes and paper fans that he peddled to earn money for his siblings. He was a part-time theater actor. He usually played the role of "BERNARDO CARPIO", a fictional Filipino hero.
A life of poverty and perseverance strengthened his will for sacrifices and his ability for difficult challenges, but did not weaken his will. This did not allow him to lose sight of the gargantuan issues and huge concerns affecting the country.
Andres Bonifacio is the eldest of 6 Children. His siblings are CIRIACO, PROCOPIO, TROADIO, ESPERIDIONA, and MAXIMA. He dropped out of school at the age of 14 because he had to attend to his siblings since both his parents died of illness one year apart. He is gifted with talent in crafts and visual arts. He made bamboo canes and paper fans that he peddled to earn money for his siblings. He was a part-time theater actor. He usually played the role of "BERNARDO CARPIO", a fictional Filipino hero.
A life of poverty and perseverance strengthened his will for sacrifices and his ability for difficult challenges, but did not weaken his will. This did not allow him to lose sight of the gargantuan issues and huge concerns affecting the country.
On July 7, 1892, the day after Rizal's deportation was announced, BONIFACIO officially founded the KATIPUNAN, a movement which sought the independence of the PHILIPPINES from Spanish colonial rule. He ignited the PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION and laid groundwork for the first Philippine Republic.
Accused of treason, ANDRES and his brother, PROCOPIO, were sentenced to die. On May 10, 1897, the execution team led by LAZARO MACAPAGAL brought Bonifacio brothers to Maragondon mountain and killed them by using gun and bolo.
He was married twice. First to MONICA from 1880 until her death in 1890 due to LEPROSY. Then to GREGORIA DE JESUS in 1893. His only son, ANDRES JR. who was born in 1896 died due to smallpox during infancy.
Accused of treason, ANDRES and his brother, PROCOPIO, were sentenced to die. On May 10, 1897, the execution team led by LAZARO MACAPAGAL brought Bonifacio brothers to Maragondon mountain and killed them by using gun and bolo.
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| SIGNATURE OF ANDRES BONIFACIO |
NOTE: It is very important to know the significance of ANDRES BONIFACIO in our HISTORY. He is a HERO that provided us the INDEPENDENCE that we are enjoying now as a COUNTRY. He is also the reason why NOVEBMER 30 is a holiday in the PHILIPPINES, meaning FREEDOM from going to work for those employed and attending school for the students.
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