Tag: Andres Bonifacio

Glimpses: The Bonifacio Shrine in Manila in the eyes of today’s youth

The Bonifacio and the Katipunan Revolution Monument located at the Bonifacio Shrine in Ermita, Manila, near the Manila City Hall, is one of the major monuments that give tribute to the country’s Philippine revolutionary hero, Andres Bonifacio. This masterpiece sculpture of noted Filipino sculptor Eduardo Castrillo was unveiled in 1998. The Bonifacio Shrine had a makeover and was rehabilitated upon orders of Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso in July 2019. Upon inspection in […]

Pres. Duterte asks each Filipino to be a hero like Andres Bonifacio

    (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte asked Filipinos to be heroes like Andres Bonifacio as he led the commemoration of Bonifacio Day on Tuesday, Nov. 30. This is the last Bonifacio Day commemoration of the 76-year old Duterte as the country’s President. He is on his last term. “As we commemorate these events, I invite every Filipino to become a hero like Bonifacio by participating actively in our nation-building efforts, especially in those […]

Senator Binay asks BSP to consider a halt in issuance of new P5 coins; says they “create confusion”

(Eagle News) — Senator Nancy Binay on Wednesday said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas should consider suspending the issuance of new generation coins. Binay, chair of the Senate trade, commerce and entrepreneurship committee, said that while NGCs have a “new and fresh design,” and could address the issue of security, the new P5 coins in particular look a lot like the P1 coins existing in circulation, and could therefore create confusion. The new P5 coins now carry […]

Bonifacio replaces Aguinaldo in new P5 coin; BSP says new coin to be released this December

  (Eagle News) – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announced the release in advance of the new P5 coin that will feature the portrait of Philippine revolutionary hero, Gat Andres Bonifacio, instead of the previous image of Emilio Aguinaldo who is officially recognized as the first Philippine President. The BSP said that five peso coin in the New Generation Currency (NGC) Coin Series which featured Bonifacio on the obverse or front side “highlights the 120th […]

President Duterte calls on Filipinos to fight corruption, criminality, terrorism in Bonifacio Day message

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte urged all Filipinos to fight for freedom from corruption, criminality and illegal drugs, as well as from terror and violence, in his message paying tribute to the “Father of the Philippine Revolution,” Andres Bonifacio. “It was Andres Bonifacio who ignited the fires of revolt that led to the foundation of our nation and brought freedom to our people,” the President said. He stressed that as the heirs of […]

Palace commemorates Bonifacio Day

MANILA, Dec 1 — The Palace on Sunday commemorates the 151st anniversary of the birth of Andres Bonifacio, the Father of the Philippine Revolution. “Nakikiisa ako sa pagdiriwang ng Araw ni Bonifacio. Ang pagmamahal sa bayan ni Andres Bonifacio ang nagbigay inspirasyon sa mga Pilipino na ipaglaban at itanghal ang kanilang dignidad, kalayaan, at ang soberanya ng ating bansa,” said Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan, quoting President […]

Andres Bonifacio’s Untold Stories

There is more to the man who was known to be a grotesque fighter who’d choose bolo over pen, wearing kamisa de tsino and red pants, the Father of Katipunan, named Andres Bonifacio, than what we have learned during our school days when we were studying Araling Panlipunan.  Let us review and study his life once more to understand better that the stereotyped Katipunero was not actually how he was portrayed to be.  We have […]

Bonifacio Day

He is one of the greatest heroes of our nation. Let’s get to know Andres Bonifacio better! November 30 is Bonifacio Day!