Jose Rizal
Dr. José P. Rizal (full name: José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda) (June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino polymath, nationalist and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is considered the national hero and the anniversary of Rizal's death is commemorated as a Philippine holiday called Rizal Day. Rizal's 1896 military trial and execution made him a martyr of the Philippine Revolution. read more...
Andres Bonifacio
Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro (November 30, 1863 – May 10, 1897), son of Santiago Bonifacio and Catalina de Castro, was a Filipino revolutionary leader and one of the main rebel leaders of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He is regarded as the "Father of the Philippine Revolution" and one of the most influential national heroes of his country. A freemason, Bonifacio was the founder of the Katipunan organization which aimed to start an independence movement against Spain.read more...
Emilio Jacinto
Born in Trozo, Manila, Jacinto was the son of Mariano Jacinto and Josefa Dizon. His father died shortly after Jacinto was born, forcing his mother to send him to his uncle, Don José Dizon, so that he might have a better standard of living.read more...
Gregorio Del Pilar
(November 14, 1875—December 2, 1899) was the youngest general in the Philippine Revolutionary Forces during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American War.read more...
Apolinario Mabini
a Filipino theoretician who wrote the constitution for the first Philippine republic of 1899-1901, and served as its first prime minister in 1899. He was born in Talaga, Tanauan City, Batangas of poor parents, Inocencio Mabini and Dionisia Maranan. read more...
Juan Luna
was a Filipino painter in the late 19th century. read more...
Antonio Luna
was a Filipino pharmacist and general who fought in the Philippine-American War. He founded the Philippines's first military academy. read more...
Melchora Aquino
she gained the title Grand Woman of the revolution and the Mother of Balintawak for her heroic contributions to Philippine history. read more...