Emilio Aguinaldo
- Declared Philippine Independence in Kawit on June 12, 1898
- First President of the Philippines
- born March 30, 1869 in Kawit, Cavite
- died February 6, 1964 in Kawit. Cavite
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Teodora Alonzo
"The Rizals offer their lives to their mother country because of their
inherent patriotism and not because of money."
- mother of Jose Rizal
- first teacher of young Rizal
- born November 9, 1827 in Meisek, Tondo
- died 1911
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Melchora Aquino
- known as Tandang Sora
- the Mother of Katipunan
- aided ailing Katipuneros before and during the revolution
- born January 6, 1812 in Banilad, Caloocan
- died March 2, 1919
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Andres Bonifacio
- Father of the Katipunan
- Father of the Revolution and Philippine Democracy
- the "Supremo"
- the Great Plebeian
- born November 30, 1863 in Tundo, Manila
- died May 10 1897, in Mt. Buntis, by execution
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Padre Jose Ma. Burgos
- priest-reformist
- one of the GOMBURZA martyrs executed by Spain, on suspicion of rebellion
- taught Rizal at the Ateneo de Manila
- born February 9, 1837
- died February 28, 1872 at Bagumbayan by execution
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Gregoria de Jesus
- known as Lakambini
- wife of Andres Bonifacio
- Lakambini, wife of Andres Bonifacio
- Mother of the Philippine Revolution
- born May 9, 1875 in Kalookan
- died March 15, 1943
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Emilio Jacinto
- Brains of the Katipunan
- wrote the Kartilya ng Katipunan
- born December 15, 1875 in Trozo, Manila
- died April 16, 1899 in Mahayhay, Laguna
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Graciano Lopez Jaena
- one of the leading propagandist in Spain, for reforms in the Philippines
- leading orator of the Propaganda movement
- editor of La Solidaridad
- born December 29, 1856
- died January 22, 1896 in Barcelona, Spain
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Gen. Antonio Luna
- brilliant general under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo during the Philippine revolution
- born October 29, 1869 Urbiztondo, Manila
- died June 5, 1899 in Cabanatuan
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Juan Luna
- renowned painter
- persecuted on suspicion of supporting the Katipunan
- born October 23, 1857 in Badoc, Ilocos Norte to Joaquin Luna and Laurena Novicio.
- died December 23, 1899
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Apolinario Mabini
- Conscience and Brain of the Philippine Revolution
- the Sublime Paralytic
- key adviser of Emilio Aguinaldo
- proposed the first constitution of the Philippine Republic
- born July 22, 1864 Barrio Talaga, Tanawan Batangas to Inocencio Mabini, Dionisia Maranan
- died May 13, 1903
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Gen. Miguel Malvar
Gen. Miguel Malvar
- last Filipino to surrender to the Americans
- President after Aguinaldo was captured by the Americans
- undertook the siege of San Pablo, Laguna
- born September 27, 1865 Barrio San Miguel, Sto Tomas Batangas to Maximo Malvar and Tiburcia Carpio
- died October 13, 1911
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Gen Gregorio del Pilar
- hero of Tirad Pass
- commander of last Army of Gen. Aguinaldo
- born November 14, 1875
- died December 2, 1899 fighting the Americans at Tirad pass
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Marcelo H del Pilar
- popularly known as Plaridel
- leading propagandist for reforms in the Philippines
- editor and co-publisher of La Solidaridad
- born August 30, 1850 in Cupang, San Nicolas, Bulacan to Julian del Pilar and Blasa Gatmaytan
- died July 4, 1893 in Barcelona, Spain
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Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado
- Philippine National Hero
- author of Noli Me Tangere and La Solidaridad
- founder of the La Liga Filipina
- born June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna
Seventh child of Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado
y Alejandro, and Teodora Morales Alonzo Realonda y Quintos
- died December 30, 1896 at Bagumbayan (now Luneta); execution by musketry
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