PHILIPPINE HEROES

Who is a Hero? man of distinguished courage or abilit

y, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.

A national hero of the Philippines is a Filipino who has been recognized as a hero for his or her role in the history of the country. Loosely, the term may refer to all Filipino historical figures recognized as heroes, but the term more strictly refers to those officially designated as such.

JOSE RIZALFull Name: José Protasio

Mercado Rizal y Alonzo Realonda (June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896)

Famous Works:◦1. Noli Me Tangere◦2. El Filibusterismo◦3. Mi Ultimo Adios

Pen Names: Laong Laan, Dimasalang

Here are the three species named after Rizal:

Draco rizali - known as a flying dragon, this is a small lizard.

Apogania rizali - this is a very a rare kind of beetle with five horns

Rhacophorus rizali - a peculiar frog species. Rhacophorus rizali

RIZAL LAWS

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425

AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES COURSES ON THE LIFE, WORKS AND WRITINGS OF JOSE RIZAL, PARTICULARLY HIS NOVELS NOLI ME TANGERE AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO, AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Salient Features of the Law Section 1.    Courses on the life, works and writings of Jose

Rizal, particularly his novel Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, shall be included in the curricula of all schools, colleges and universities, public or private: Provided, That in the collegiate courses, the original or unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo of their English translation shall be used as basic texts.

Sec. 2.    It shall be obligatory on all schools, colleges and universities to keep in their libraries an adequate number of copies of the original and unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as of Rizal's other works and biography. The said unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their translations in English as well as other writings of Rizal shall be included in the list of approved books for required reading in all public or private schools, colleges and universities.cralaw

Republic Act No. 229 AN ACT TO PROHIBIT COCKFIGHTING, HORSE RACING AND JAI-ALAI ON

THE THIRTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR AND TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE PROPER CELEBRATION OF RIZAL DAY IN EVERY MUNICIPALITY AND CHARTERED CITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

SECTION 1. The existing laws and regulations to the contrary notwithstanding, cockfighting, horse racing and jai-alai are hereby prohibited on the thirtieth day of December each year, the date of the martyrdom of our great hero, Jose Rizal.

SECTION 3. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Act or permit or allow the violation thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding two hundred pesos or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, at the discretion of the court. In case he is the mayor of a municipality or a chartered city he shall suffer an additional punishment of suspension from his office for a period of one month. In case of partnerships, corporations or associations, the criminal liability shall devolve upon the president, director, or any other official responsible for the violation thereof.

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 247

DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO FULLY IMPLEMENT REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425 ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, COURSES ON THE LIFE, WORKS AND WRITINGS OF JOSE RIZAL, PARTICULARLY HIS NOVELS, NOLI ME TANGERE AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO, AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

CHED Memorandum No. 3, s. 1995Re: Implementation of Republic

Act No. 1425

NATIONAL HEROESAndres Bonifacio

Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro (November 30, 1863 – May 10, 1897) was a Filipino nationalist and revolutionaryleader. He is often called "the Father of the Philippine Revolution". He was a founder and later Supremo ("supreme leader") of the Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or simply and more popularly called Katipunan, a movement which sought the independence of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule and started the Philippine Revolution.[1][2] He is considered a de facto national hero of the Philippines,  and is also considered by some Filipino historians to be the first President of the Philippines but officially he is not recognized as such.

Emilio Aguinaldo

Emilio Famy Aguinaldo  (March 22, 1869[d] – February 6, 1964) is officially recognized as the FirstPresident of the Philippines (1899–1901) and led Philippine forces first against Spain in the latter part of the Philippine Revolution (1896–1897), and then in the Spanish–American War (1898), and finally against the United States during the Philippine–American War (1899–1901). He was captured by American forces in 1901, which brought an end to his presidency.

Apolinario Mabini y Maranan (July 23, 1864 — May 13, 1903) was a Filipino revolutionary leader, educator, lawyer, and statesman who served as the first Prime Minister of the Philippines, serving first under the Revolutionary Government, and then under the First Philippine Republic. Referred as the “Great Paralytic”

Mabini performed all his revolutionary and governmental activities despite having lost the use of both his legs to Polio shortly before the Philippine Revolution of 1896.

Marcelo H. del PilarMarcelo Hilario del Pilar y

Gatmaitán (August 30, 1850 – July 4, 1896), better known by his pen name Plaridel,[1]was a Filipino writer, lawyer, journalist, and freemason. Del Pilar, along with José Rizal and Graciano López Jaena, became known as the leading lights of the Reform Movement in Spain.[2]

Del Pilar was born and brought up in Bulacán, Bulacan.

Co-Founder of Diariong TagalogFirst Editor of La Solidaridad

Emilio Jacinto Emilio Jacinto y Dizon (December 15, 1875 — April 16,

1899), was a Filipino General during the Philippine Revolution. He was one of the highest-ranking officers in the Philippine Revolution and was one of the highest-ranking officers of the revolutionary society Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or simply and more popularly called Katipunan, being a member of its Supreme Council.

He is popularly known in Philippine history textbooks as the Brains of the Katipunan while some contend he should be rightfully recognized as the "Brains of the Revolution". Jacinto was present in the so-called Cry of Pugad Lawin withAndres Bonifacio, the Supreme President of the Katipunan, and others of its members which signaled the start of the Revolution against the Spanish colonial government in the islands.

Gregorio del PilarGregorio del Pilar y Sempio (November

14, 1875 – December 2, 1899) was one of the youngest generals in the Philippine Revolutionary Forces during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–American War. He is most known for his successful assault on the Spanish barracks of Cazadores in the municipality of Paombongand his last stand at the Battle of Tirad Pass.

Because of his youth, he was called the "Boy General.

Juan Luna Juan Luna y Novicio (October 23, 1857 –

December 7, 1899) was a Filipino painter, sculptor and a political activist of the Philippine Revolution during the late 19th century. He became one of the first recognized Philippine artists.

His winning the gold medal in the 1884 Madrid Exposition of Fine Arts, along with the silver win of fellow Filipino painterFélix Resurrección Hidalgo, prompted a celebration which was a major highlight in the memoirs of members of thePropaganda Movement, with the fellow Ilustrados toasting to the two painters' good health and to the brotherhood between Spain and the Philippines.

Melchora AquinoMelchora Aquino de

Ramos (January 6, 1812 – March 2, 1919) was a Filipina revolutionary who became known as "Tandang Sora" ("Elder Sora") because of her age.

She is also known as the "Grand Woman of the Revolution" and the "Mother of Balintawak" for her contributions.

Diego SilangDiego Silang y Andaya (December 16, 1730 –

May 28, 1763) was a revolutionary leader who conspired with Britishforces to overthrow Spanish rule in the northern Philippines and establish an independent Ilocano nation.

His revolt was fueled by grievances stemming from Spanish taxation and abuses, and by his belief in self-government, that the administration and leadership of the Roman Catholic Church and government in the Ilocos be invested in trained Ilocano officials.She met an Itneg woman with a name of Gabriela Carino. He married Gabriela and raised a family in the Ilocos Province.

Gabriela SilangMaría Josefa Gabriela Cariño

Silang (19 March 1731 – 20 September 1763) was a Filipino revolutionary leader and the wife of the Ilocano insurgent leader, Diego Silang. Following Diego's assassination in 1763, she led the insurgency for four months before she was captured and executed by the colonial government of the Spanish East Indies.

Francisco DagohoyFrancisco Dagohoy, (born Francisco

Sendrijas in 1724) was a Boholano who holds the distinction of having initiated the longest revolt in Philippine history, the Dagohoy Rebellion. This rebellion against the Spanish colonial government took place on the island of Bohol from 1744 to 1828,[1] roughly 85 years.

The Dagohoy Rebellion was one of two significant revolts that occurred in Bohol during the Spanish Era. The other was the Tamblot Uprising in 1621 led byTamblot, a babaylan or native priest from Bohol which was basically a religious conflict.

Titles Dr. Jose Rizal - The National Hero. Andres Bonifacio - The Great Plebian and Father of the Katipunan. General Gregorio del Pilar - Hero of the Battle of Tirad Pass. General Emilio Aguinaldo - President of the First Philippine

Republic. Apolinario Mabini - Sublime Paralytic and Brains of the Revolution. GOMBURZA - Martyred Priests of 1872. Trece Martirez - 13 Martyrs from Cavite. Emilio Jacinto - Brains of the Katipunan. General Antonio Luna - Cofounder of La Independencia . Melchora Aquino (Tandang Sora) - Mother of Balintawak. Graciano Lopez-Jaena - Greatest Filipino Orator of the Propaganda

Movement. Panday Pira - First Filipino Cannon-maker. Mariano Ponce - Propagandist, Historian, Diplomat And Managing

Editor of La Solidaridad. Gregoria de Jesus - Lakambini of Katipunan and Wife o

Felipe Agoncillo - Outstanding Diplomat of the First Philippine Republic.

Rafael Palma - Cofounder of La Independencia and First UP president .

Juan Luna - Greatest Filipino Painter. Marcelo H. Del Pilar - Greatest Journalist and Moving Spirit

of the Propaganda Movement. Leona Florentino - First Filipino Poetess(from Ilocos Sur). Pedro Paterno - Peacemaker of the Revolution. Isabelo delos Reyes - Founder of Philippine Socialism. Artemio Ricarte - Revolutionary General, known as Viborra. Jose Palma - Wrote the Spanish Lyrics of the Philippine

National Anthem. Lakandola - Chief of Tondo, Friendly to the Spaniards. Rajah Soliman - The Last Rajah of Manila. Leonor Rivera - Cousin and Fiancee of Jose Rizal. Marcela Mariño Agoncillo - Maker of the First Filipino Flag. Galicano Apacible - One of the Founders of Katipunan. Jose Ma. Panganiban - Bicolandia's Greatest Contribution to

the Historic Campaign for Reforms.

Diego Silang - Leader of the Ilocano Revolt. Maria Josefa Gabriela Silang - Continued the Fight After

her Husband's Death. Lapu-Lapu - Chieftain of Mactan Who Killed Magellan. First

Filipino Hero. Francisco Dagohoy - Leader of the Longest Revolt in Bohol. Epifanio delos Santos - A Man of Many Talents; the Former

Highway 54 is Now Named After him (EDSA). Francisco Baltazar - Prince of Tagalog Poets. Teresa Magbanua - First Woman Fighter in Panay. Visayan

Joan of Arc. Trinidad Tecson - Mother of Biak-na-Bato. Agueda Esteban - Wife of Artemio Ricarte Who Carried

Secret Messages About Spanish Troops. Marina Dizon - Daughter of One of the Trece Martirez. General Francisco Makabulos - Leader of the Revolt in

Tarlac. Julian Felipe - Composer of the Philippine National Anthem.