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The National Heroes Committee was tasked to study, evaluate and recommend Filipino national heroes to recognize their heroic character and remarkable achievements for the country. [ 1 ] On November 30, 1994 (Bonifacio Day), President Ramos issued Proclamation No. 510 which declared the year 1996 (the centennial of the Philippine Revolution) as ...
Francisco Afan Delgado (Malolos) – Resident Commissioner to the United States House of Representatives (74th Congress) from the Philippine Islands January 3, 1935 – February 14, 1936; Philippine Ambassador to the United Nations, September 29, 1958 – January 1, 1962; Joel Villanueva (Bocaue) – currently Senator, Former TESDA Director General
Alfonso A. Ossorio – Filipino–American abstract expressionist artist; Fernando Sena – painter; Tony Velasquez – Filipino illustrator regarded as the Father of Tagalog comics and as the pioneer and founding father of the Philippine comics industry. He was the creator of Kenkoy, an "iconic Philippine comic strip character". [27]
Filipino generals in the Philippine Revolution of 1896 and the Filipino-American War of 1899 Name Grade a Affiliation b Province c; 1. Gregorio Aglipay: General, Religious Auxiliary Lieutenant General Vicario General Castrence (Military Vicar General) Founder of the group called as Liwanag (Light), an auxiliary of the Katipunan
Abellana, Godofredo "Dodong" Abiog, Napoleon Torralba; Aboli, Tayab "Arthur" Ayyungo; Acebedo, Norberto "Boyet" Hermoso Jr. Acebedo, Roy Lorenzo Hermoso
The Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite (Filipino: Labintatlong Martir ng Kabite; Spanish: Trece Mártires de Cavite) were Filipino patriots in Cavite, Philippines who were executed by firing squad on September 12, 1896, for cooperating with the Katipunan during the Philippine Revolution against Spain.
President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines 1958–1965; Senator of the Philippines 1947–1949; Vice President of the Philippines 1949–1953, 1965–1973; Secretary of Agriculture 1949–1953 [66] Francisco Rodrigo: B.S.Ed. Senator of the Philippines 1955–1969, playwright, and broadcaster [102] Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez: LL.B. 1960
Despite popular recognition of Rizal as "the Philippine national hero", the title itself has no explicit legal definition in present Philippine law. Rizal and Bonifacio, however, are given the implied recognition of being national heroes because they are commemorated annually nationwide – Rizal Day on December 30 and Bonifacio Day on November ...