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Emilio Aguinaldo

He officially proclaimed the Philippine independence in Malolos, Bulacan, on January 23, 1899, with him as the first president. It was the first republic in Asia. Born in Kawit, Cavite, on March 22, 1869. Died at the Veterans Memorial Hospital, Quezon City, on February 6, 1964.

Melchora Aquino

Better known as Tandang Sora. Born in Banlat, Kalookan City, on January 6, 1812. She helped the Katipuneros under the leadership of Andres Bonifacio by providing them food, shelter, and other material goods. She is recognized as the Grand Woman of the revolution and the Mother of Balintawak. She died on March 12, 1919.

Andres Bonifacio

Born in Tondo, Manila, on November 30, 1863. He founded the secret society, Katipunan, on July 7, 1892, to fight Spain. He was also president of the Tagalog republic from August 24, 1896 to May 10, 1897. He was killed on May 10, 1897.

Gregoria de Jesus

Born in Kalookan City, on May 9, 1875. Wife of Andres Bonifacio and Lakambini of the Katipunan. She actually fought alongside her husband during the revolution, aside from being the custodian of the Katipunan documents. She died on March 15, 1943

Gregorio del Pilar

Hero of Tirad Pass. Born on November 14, 1875, in Bulacan. One of the youngest and bravest generals ever produced by the Philippines. Died on December 2, 1899, in the battle of Tirad Pass, to enable Aguinaldo to escape from the Americans.

Marcelo H. Del Pilar

Political analyst of the Filipino colony in Spain. Born in Kupang, Bulacan, Bulacan, on August 30, 1850. In 1882, he founded the nationalistic newspaper, Diariong Tagalog. In December 1889, he became the editor of La Solidaridad and became the moving spirit behind the propaganda movement. Died on July 4, 1896.

Ladislao Diwa

Born in San Rogue, Cavite on June 27, 1863. Ladislao Diwa was the man who initiated the founding of the Katipunan. history does not remember him too well,except perhaps for a citation in history books as a man who formed the first triangle of the Katipunan. Diwa died of nephritis on March 12, 1930 at the age of 67.

Marina Dizon

Born in Trozo, Manila, on July 18, 1875. Daughter of a Katipunan leader in Cavite, who was one of the Trece Martirez, executed by the Spanish officials in 1896. She joined the Katipunan in July 1893, one of the first women to have done so. Died on October 25, 1950.

Emilio Jacinto

Brains of the Katipunan. Born in Trozo, Manila, on December 15, 1875. He joined the Katipunan in 1894 and became Bonifacio's trusted friend and adviser. He founded and edited the Katipunan newspaper, Kalayaan, whose first issue came out in January 1896. Died on April 16, 1899.

Graciano Lopez-Jaena

Born in Jaro, Iloilo, on December 18, 1856. Founder and first editor of the newspaper La Solidaridad, which became the vehicle of expression for Filipino propaganda in Spain. Together with Jose Rizal and Marcelo H. Del Pilar, he undertook propaganda campaigns in Spain. He died on January 20, 1896, in Barcelona, Spain.

Lapu-Lapu

Chief of Mactan who led the first successful Filipino armed resistance against Spanish aggression. He fought and killed Magellan in a battle in Mactan, on April 27, 1521. Lapu-Lapu died in 1542.

Antonio Luna

The greatest general of the revolution. Born in Binondo, Manila, on October 29, 1866. He was one of the propagandists in Spain who were working for political reforms in the Philippines. He contributed articles to La Solidaridad. He was assassinated in Cabanatuan City, on June 5, 1899.

Apolinario Mabini

Sublime paralytic and the brain of the revolution. Born in Talaga, Tanauan, Batangas, on June 22, 1864. He joined La Liga Filipina in 1892 and Aguinaldo's revolutionary government from June 1898 to May 1899. He died in Manila on May 13, 1903.

Teresa Magbanua

Born in Pototan, Iloilo, on November 4, 1871. The first woman in Panay to fight in the Philippine revolution. Known as the Visayan Joan of Arc. In the battlefield, she bravely led men soldiers. Her unit won the battle of Sap-ong near Sara, Iloilo. Died in August 1947.

Miguel Malvar

Malvar was born in 1865 in Santo Tomas, Batangas. Malvars reputation as a soldier was legendary. The people believed that he had an amulet or anting-anting that could repel bullets. He was the last general to surrender to American occupational forces. He died on October 13, 1911.

Mariano Ponce

Researcher, historian, bibliographer, propagandist, diplomat, physician, folklorist, and an outstanding reformist. Born in Baliwag, Bulacan, on March 23, 1863. While in Spain, he joined the propaganda movement and became one of the initiators of La Solidaridad. Died in Hong Kong on May 23, 1918.

Jose Rizal

The Philippines' national hero. Born in Calamba, Laguna, on June 19, 1861. For his leadership in the reform movement and for his incendiary novels, Rizal was arrested and later executed on December 30, 1896. His execution was the last straw for other Filipinos who called for a bloody revolution against Spain.

Macario Sakay

Born in Tondo, Manila, in 1870 He's been active in the Philippine revolution as well as in the Philippine-American war. He became the leader of the 'Republic of Katagalugan' in 1902, a revolutionary organisation that wanted to bring the spirit of the Katipunan back to life. He was hanged on September 13, 1907.

Diego Silang

Born in Aringay, La Union, on December 16, 1730. He led the revolt of the Ilocanos in opposition to the tribute and abuses of the Spanish officials. The revolt started in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. He was killed by Miguel Vicos, a Spanish mestizo who bore grievances against Diego Silang.

Gabriela Silang

Gabriela Silang was the wife of Diego Silang, she was born on march 19, 1731. After the death of Diego Silang on May 28, 1763, the fight was carried on by his wife, Maria Josefa Gabriela Silang, and his uncle, Nicolas Cario. She led the Filipino rebels in their fight for justice and freedom. She too lost her life for freedom's sake on September 30, 1763.

Trinidad Tecson

Mother of Biak-na-Bato. Born in San Miguel, Bulacan, on November 18, 1848. Even though women-members of the Katipunan were exempted from the pact, she participated in Sanduguan(blood compact). She fought fearlessly in 12 bloody battles of the revolution in Bulacan, including the famous Battle of Biak-na-Bato. Died on June 28, 1928.

Isidro Torres

Isidro Torres was born on April 10, 1866 in Matimbo, Malolos, Bulacan. At the age of 16, he was accused of a plot to kill the parish priest who collected expensive church fees from the people. Torres established many Katipunan chapters in Bulacan. He died on December 5, 1928 at the age of 62.

Pio Valenzuela

Pio Valenzuela was born in Polo, Bulacan on July 11, 1869 and was one of the founders of the Katipunan Valenzuela organized many branches of the Katipunan in various municipalities of Morong and Bulacan. Early in the morning of April 6, 1956, he passed away in his hometown.