Philippine National Heroes

• Heroes define and contribute to freedom and order for a nation.
• Heroes aspire and struggle for the nation's freedom.
• Bonifacio began the freedom struggle, and Aguinaldo finished it, formally declaring the revolution's success.
• Heroes contribute to a nation's quality of life and destiny.

Dr. Jose P. Rizal

• Wrote "Noli Me Tangere" (The Social Cancer).
• Wrote "El Filibusterismo" (The Reign of Greed).
• He is the National Hero of the Philippines.
• He founded "La Liga Filipina".
• "Noli Me Tangere" 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 founded "La Solidaridad" and was the first editor.
• "La Solidaridad" was a Propaganda Movement newspaper that contained articles about the cruelty of the Spaniards.

Propaganda Movement

• A political propaganda paper with a liberal, reformist orientation.
• It was dedicated to fighting reaction in all its forms.
• Propagandists' writings reflected reality and evoked empathy.

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," "The Mother of the Philippine Revolution," and "The Mother of Katipunan".
• She supported Katipuneros by curing the injured and feeding them.

Emilio Jacinto

• The youngest member of the Katipunan at 19 years old.
• He was the adviser of Andres Bonifacio.
• He was called the "Brains of Katipunan".
• He created the "Kalayaan", served as the newspaper of Katipunan, and wrote the famous "Kartilya ng Katipunan", which is served as the bible of the Katipunan".

Apolinario Mabini

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

Gen. Antonio Luna

• He founded the "La Independencia".
• He was a war minister of the Republic and was killed by Aguinaldo's soldiers 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-year-old General who fought at Tirad Pass.
• He gave Aguinaldo a chance to escape.

Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo, and Defina Herbosa

• They sewed the national flag.
• The flag was unfurled and waved in Kawit, Cavite.
• Marcela Agoncillo is known as the "Mother of the Philippine Flag".

Datu Lapu-Lapu

• He is known as the "First Filipino Hero".
• 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 had the ability to quickly escape the enemy.
• He was a revolutionary leader in Cebu during the Spanish revolt in 1897.

Arcadio Maxilom

• He was a teacher and hero during the Philippine Revolution.
• He wrote a letter demanding the surrender of 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

• A statesman is an important and experienced politician who is widely known and respected.

Sotero B. Cabahug

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

Manuel L. Quezon

• He is known as the "Father of National Language".
• He recognized Filipino as the national language.
• He 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.
• A founder of the Nacionalista Party.
• He was the first Visayan to become president.