Trinidad Tecson was born in Bulacan.

She
was one of the sixteen children of Rafael
Tecson and Monica Perez. As a girl, she was
very pretty. She was very brave, too. She
enjoyed playing soldier. She always wore a
pair of pants so she could move well. She did
not like playing girls’ games. When her father
asked her what she would like to be when she
grew up, Trinidad said she would like to be a
soldier.
When the revolution broke out, Trinidad
Tecson led her soldiers bravely in real battles.
When she was wounded, she did not rest but
continued her part in the revolution.
She helped take care of the sick and
wounded soldiers in Biak-na-Bato. She became
known as the Mother of Biak-na-Bato.
 Comprehension Check:

1. Where was Trinidad Tecson born?

a. Bulacan b. Baguio c. Batangas
2. How many children were there in her family?
a. thirteen b. seventeen c. sixteen
3. What did she enjoy playing?
a. girl’s game b. patintero c. soldier’s play
4. What did she not like to play?
a. doll game b. girl’s game c. soldier’s play
5. What did she always wear?
a. uniform b. pants c. dresses
6. What did she like to be when she grew up?
a. a nurse b. a soldier c. a teacher
7. Did she become a real soldier?
a. Yes b. No c. Does not tell
8. What did she do when she was wounded?
a. She cried
b. She stopped fighting
c. She helped take care of the sick and wounded
9. What name was she called?
a. greatest mother b. mother of heroes c. Mother of
Biak-na-Bato
10. Is she a brave woman?
a. Yes b. No c. It does not tell