Artemio Ricarte

(1866-1945)

The unconquerable hero of the revolution. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte,

on October 20, 1866. Known as Viborra, he was a gentle public school
teacher who became a dashing revolutionary general. Died in the
jungles of Sierra Madre on July 31, 1945.

Isabelo delos Reyes

(1864-1938)

Last of the propagandists. Gifted son of Leona Florentino, first poetess

of the Philippines. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, on July 7, 1864. He
aroused the hostility of the friars and government officials when he
openly criticized the evils of the Spanish rule and he advocated
reforms. He was the founder of the first Philippine labor union, as well
as the first independent Filipino Catholic church. Died on October 9,
1938.

Marcelo H. Del Pilar

(1850-1896)

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.

Pedro Paterno
(1858-1911)

Statesman, poet, writer, and peacemaker. Born in Manila on February

27, 1858. He was the negotiator/mediator of the Pact of Biak-na-Bato.
He helped prepare the Malolos constitution. Died on April 26, 1911.

Francisco Baltazar
(1788-1862)

More popularly known as Balagtas, he is considered the prince of

Tagalog poets. Born in Panginay, Bigaa, Bulacan, on April 2, 1788. He
wrote Florante at Laura, a masterpiece of local versification,
upholding moral and social values; it served as the basic foundation of
the Philippine literature. Died in Orion, Bataan, on February 20, 1862.

Francisco Dagohoy
(c. Mid-18th century)

He led the longest revolt in Bohol against the Spaniards. The

immediate cause of the revolt was the refusal of a Jesuit priest to give a
Christian burial to Dagohoy's brother. The Spaniards needed 85 years
before they were able to suppress the rebellion. It was only in 1829 that
they finally succeeded in bringing to end the revolt started by Dagohoy.

Teresa Magbanua
(1871-1947)

The first woman in Panay to fight in the Philippine revolution. Known

as the Visayan Joan of Arc. Born in Pototan, Iloilo, on November 4,
1871. Died in August 1947.

Emilio Jacinto
(1875-1899)

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 wrote the Kartilya ng Katipunan, the primer of
the Katipunan which embodied the teachings of the organization. He
founded and edited the Katipunan newspaper, Kalayaan, whose first
issue came out in January 1896. Died on April 16, 1899. He was one of
the heroic figures in Philippine history.

General Antonio Luna

(1866-1899)

The greatest general of the revolution. Younger brother of Juan Luna,

the famous painter. Editor of La Independencia, whose first issue came
out on September 3, 1898. 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.

Rafael Palma
(1874-1939)

Orator, statesman, scholar, educator, and writer. Born in Tondo,

Manila, on October 24, 1874. He was involved in the propaganda
campaign against the Spaniards. He cofounded with Gen. Antonio Luna
the revolutionary newspaper, La Independencia. Later, he also founded
El Nuevo Dia, Cebu's first daily. Died in Manila on May 24, 1939.