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Biography of Andres Bonifacio
Biography of Andres Bonifacio
when Jose Rizal established the Liga Filipina in 1892, Bonifacio was one of its first members.
after the Spanish arrested Rizal in July 1892, Bonifacio decided that the Philippine would only
achieved independence through revolution.
following the execution of Rizal in 1896, Bonifacio proclaimed Filipino Independence on August
23, 1896.
Today, Andres Bonifacio is regarded as a national heroof the Philippines. In fact, every year his
birthday of November 30th is celebrated as a national publuc holiday, a rest day on which
workers still recieved pay.
he was the first Chief justice of the supreme courtof the Philippines under the American Civil
Governments.
he was born in Odtong ( Orion), Bataan of Servando Arellano a working Spaniards and Crispora
Lonzon.
he finished his Bachelor of Philosophy in 1862 and Theology in 1867 at Colegio de san juan de
letran.
he become chief Justice of the provisional Supreme Court created by the military in 1899.
William Howard Taft appointed Arellano as the first Supreme Court Chief Justice.