Philippine Heroes: Rizal, Del Pilar, Jaena

• Heroes define and contribute to a nation's freedom and order.
• Heroes have a concept of nation and struggle for its freedom.
• Bonifacio started the struggle for freedom, and Aguinaldo finished it.
• Heroes contribute to the quality of life and destiny of a nation.

Dr. Jose P. Rizal

• He wrote the novels "Noli Me Tangere" (The Social Cancer) and "El Filibusterismo" (The Reign of Greed).
• He is the National Hero of the Philippines.
• He was the founder of "La Liga Filipina".
• "Noli Me Tangere" (The Social Cancer) is a passionate exposure of the evils of Spanish rule in the Philippines.

Marcelo H. Del Pilar

• He was a great propagandist, lawyer, and journalist.
• He founded the "Diariong Tagalog."
• He was an editor of "La Solidaridad."

Graciano Lopez Jaena

• He was known as the "Great Orator of the Propaganda Movement."
• He was the founder and first editor of "La Solidaridad."
• La Solidaridad was a newspaper of the Propaganda Movement and contained articles about the cruelty of the Spaniards.

Propaganda Movement

• It was a political propaganda paper with a liberal, reformist orientation dedicated to fighting reaction in all forms.
• Propagandists wrote accurate reflections of reality, fostering empathy wherever their work was heard.

Andres Bonifacio

• He was the "Supremo".
• He founded the secret society "Katipunan" or the "KKK" (Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan).
• He is called the Father of Katipunan
• He was known as the "Great Plebeian."

Gregoria De Jesus

• She was known as the "Lakambini ng Katipunan."
• She was assigned to keep the documents of the Katipunan.

Emilio Aguinaldo

• He was the "First Philippine President".
• He proclaimed Philippine Independence from Spain in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898.

Melchora Aquino

• She was known as "Tandang Sora" and "The Mother of the Philippine Revolution" and "The Mother of Katipunan."
• She supported Katipuneros by curing the injured and fed the Katipuneros.

Emilio Jacinto

• He was the youngest member (19 years old) of the Katipunan.
• He was the adviser of Andres Bonifacio.
• He was also called the "Brains of Katipunan".
• He was the creator of the "Kalayaan" served as the newspaper of katipunan and also write the famous "Kartilya ng Katipunan" that is served as the bible of the Katipunan.

Apolinario Mabini

• He was known as "Sublime Paralytic".
• He was known as the "Brains of Revolution."
• He was the advisor or right hand of Emilio Aguinaldo and was the Prime Minister of Aguinaldo.

Gen. Antonio Luna

• He founded the "La Independencia".
• He was a war minister of the Republic.
• He was killed by soldiers of Aguinaldo due to internal conflict.
• He was a brave soldier during the Filipino-American revolution.

Juan Luna

• He was known as the "Greatest Filipino Painter".
• He painted the masterpiece "Spoliarium".

Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar

• He was known as the "Hero of the Battle of Tirad Pass" in Ilocos Sur.
• He was a very young (17 years old) General who fought at Tirad Pass to give Aguinaldo a chance to escape.

Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo and Defina Herbosa

• The national flag was sewn by Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenzo Agoncillo, and Defina Herbosa
• The flag was unfurled and waved in Kawit, Cavite.
• Marcela Agoncillo is known as "Mother of Philippine Flag".

Datu Lapu-Lapu

• He is known as the "First Filipino Hero" because his men committed the first victory against the Spanish conquerors in 1521.
• Lapu-Lapu and his men killed Magellan in Mactan.

Sultan Kudarat

• He was the seventh Sultan of Maguindanao.
• He successfully prevented the spread of Christianity on the island of Mindanao.
• A Sultan is the king of a Muslim country.

Pantaleon Villegas

• He is known as "Leon Kilat".
• He has the ability to escape quickly against the enemy.
• He was a revolutionary leader in Cebu during the Spanish revolt in 1897.

Aracadio Maxilom

• He was a teacher and a hero during the Philippine Revolution.
• He wrote a letter that demands the surrender of the Spanish authorities in Cebu in 1898.
• He became the military commander of the KKK of Cebu.

Juan Climaco

• He was appointed as "Chief of Staff".
• He refuses to surrender to the Americans.

Statesmen

• Statesmen are important and experienced politicians, widely known and respected.

Sotero B. Cabahug

• He is known as the "Greatest Son of Mandaue."
• He was one of the best secretary defenses in the country.
• He made peaceful dialogue with Muslim rebel Hadji Kamlon and Luis Taruc, the feared leaders of rebels.

Manuel L. Quezon

• He is known as the "Father of National Language".
• He recognized Filipino as the national language.
• His actions greatly contributed to the unity of the diverse linguistic groups in the country.

Sergio Osmeña Sr.

• He was a Filipino lawyer and politician Who served as the fourth President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946.
• He was a founder of the Nacionalista Party.
• He was the first Visayan to become president.