DIAMOND CHAPTER - Heroes and Martyrs

Philippine Heroes & Martyrs

Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado		Philippine National Hero author of Noli Me Tangere and La Solidaridad founder of the La Liga Filipina born June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna Seventh child of Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandro, and Teodora Morales Alonzo Realonda y Quintos died December 30, 1896 at Bagumbayan (now Luneta); execution by musketry	BACK
Padre Mariano Gomez		Gomez, parish priest in Bacoor, Cavite was founder of the newspaper La Verdad (The Truth) in which he described the deplorable conditions of the country and printed the liberal articles of Burgos. The priests earned the ire of the Spanish and were called filibusteros	BACK
Padre Jose Ma. Burgos		priest-reformist one of the 3 GOMBURZA martyrs executed by Spain, on suspicion of rebellion taught Rizal at the Ateneo de Manila born February 9, 1837 died February 28, 1872 at Bagumbayan by execution.	BACK
Padre Jacinto Zamora		Jacinto Zamora, who was next in line to be executed, was born in Pandacan on August 14, 1835. At the time of his death he was working for a doctorate in canon law at the University of Santo Tomas. In 1860 he headed a small student protest which resulted in his being confined to his quarters for two months. However, that bit of juvenile subversion did not affect his serving in parishes in Marikina, Pasig, and Lipa. He was later connected with the Manila Cathedral, where he served as an examiner for new priests.	BACK
Andres Bonifacio		Father of the Katipunan Father of the Revolution and Philippine Democracy the "Supremo" the Great Plebeian born November 30, 1863 in Tundo, Manila died May 10 1897, in Mt. Buntis, by execution	BACK
Emilio Aguinaldo		Declared Philippine Independence in Kawit on June 12, 1898 First President of the Philippines born March 30, 1869 in Kawit, Cavite died February 6, 1964 in Kawit. Cavite	BACK
Emilio Jacinto		Brains of the Katipunan wrote the Kartilya ng Katipunan born December 15, 1875 in Trozo, Manila died April 16, 1899 in Mahayhay, Laguna	BACK
Apolinario Mabini		Conscience and Brain of the Philippine Revolution the Sublime Paralytic key adviser of Emilio Aguinaldo proposed the first constitution of the Philippine Republic born July 22, 1864 Barrio Talaga, Tanawan Batangas to Inocencio Mabini, Dionisia Maranan died May 13, 1903	BACK
Gregoria de Jesus		Lakambini, wife of Andres Bonifacio Mother of the Philippine Revolution born May 9, 1875 in Kalookan died March 15, 1943	BACK
Gen. Antonio Luna		brilliant general under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo during the Philippine revolution born October 29, 1869 Urbiztondo, Manila died June 5, 1899 in Cabanatuan	BACK
Juan Luna		renowned painter persecuted on suspicion of supporting the Katipunan born October 23, 1857 in Badoc, Ilocos Norte to Joaquin Luna and Laurena Novicio. died December 23, 1899	BACK
Graciano Lopez Jaena		one of the leading propagandist in Spain, for reforms in the Philippines leading orator of the Propaganda movement editor of La Solidaridad born December 29, 1856 died January 22, 1896 in Barcelona, Spain	BACK
Marcelo H del Pilar		popularly known as Plaridel leading propagandist for reforms in the Philippines editor and co-publisher of La Solidaridad born August 30, 1850 in Cupang, San Nicolas, Bulacan to Julian del Pilar and Blasa Gatmaytan died July 4, 1893 in Barcelona, Spain	BACK
Gen. Mariano Llanera		General Mariano Llanera who fought in the provinces of Bulacan, Tarlac, Pampanga, and Nueva Ecija used a black flag with a white K on the left and a white skull-and-bones on the right. Bonifacio referred to the flag as Bungo ni Llanera or Llanera's Skull.	BACK
Gen. Miguel Malvar		last Filipino to surrender to the Americans President after Aguinaldo was captured by the Americans undertook the siege of San Pablo, Laguna born September 27, 1865 Barrio San Miguel, Sto Tomas Batangas to Maximo Malvar and Tiburcia Carpio died October 13, 1911	BACK
Gen Gregorio del Pilar		hero of Tirad Pass commander of last Army of Gen. Aguinaldo born November 14, 1875 died December 2, 1899 fighting the Americans at Tirad pass	BACK
Teodora Alonzo		"The Rizals offer their lives to their mother country because of their inherent patriotism and not because of money." mother of Jose Rizal first teacher of young Rizal born November 9, 1827 in Meisek, Tondo died 1911	BACK
Melchora Aquino		known as Tandang Sora the Mother of Katipunan aided ailing Katipuneros before and during the revolution born January 6, 1812 in Banilad, Caloocan died March 2, 1919	BACK