My Teacher My Hero

Andres Bonifacio was born
on November 30, 1863 in
Trozo, Tondo, Manila.
His Parents were Santiago
Bonifacio and Teodoro
Catalina de Castro. He was
named after Saint
Andrew the apostle who was
the patron saint of Manila.

Marcelo H. Del Pilar was born
on August 30, 1850 in Cupang,
San Nicolas, Bulacan. He was
the son of Julian H. del Pilar,
a “gobernadorcillo” and Blaasa
Gatmaitan. He was baptized
Marcelo Hilario. They adapted
thye surname del Pilar in
accordance with the decree
issued by Governor- General
Narciso Claveria.

Gen. Antonio Luna was born
to parents Joaquin Luna and
Laureana Novicio on October
29, 1868 in Urbiztondo, Binondo,
Manila. He was the younger
brother of internally famous
Filipino painter Juan Luna.
He grew up to be one of the
greatest Filipino writer, soldier,
patriot and martyr.

Teodora Alonza was born on
November 9, 1827 in Meisik
(Chinatown), Tondo Manila.
Her Parents sent her to Colegio
de Sta. Rosa where she studied
and mastered the Spanish language.

Father Jose Burgos was the
youngest of the trhee martyr
priests. He was born on
February 9, 1837 in Vigan,
Ilocos Sur. His father was
Don Jose Tiburcio Burgos
and his mother was Florencia
Garcia and Maria were his
younger sister.

According to the historians,
Lapu- Lapu was born and
lived in the island of Mactan.
He was the Son of the couple
Kusgano and Inday Puti.
He was handsome, brave and
strong. He won over his rivals
to marry Princess Bulakna,
daugther of Datu Sabtano.
They had a son named Sawili.

Jose Abad Santos was born
on February 19, 1886 in San
Fernando, Pampanga.
His father was Vicente Abad
Santos. His mother was Toribia
Basco. His wife was Amanda
Teopaco. They had five
children – Jose, Osmundo,
Luz, Amanda and Victoria. [continues]

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