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A national hero of the Philippines is a Filipino who has been recognized as a national

hero for his or her role in the history of the Philippines. Loosely, the term may refer to
all Filipino historical figures recognized as heroes, but the term more strictly refers to
those officially designated as such. In 1995 the Philippine National Heroes Committee
officially recommended several people for the designation, but this was not acted upon.
As of 2007, no one had ever been officially recognized as a Philippine national hero.

Dr. Jose P. Rizal


(1861-1896)
The Philippines' national hero. Born in Calamba, Laguna, on June 19, 1861. Published his
masterpiece Noli Me Tangere in Berlin(Germany) in 1887 and his second novel El
Filibusterismo in Ghent(Belgium) in 1891. His two novels stirred the conscience of his
people. He contributed various literary works to La Solidaridad. For his leadership in the
reform movement and for his incendiary novels, Rizal was arrested and later killed by
musketry in Bagumbayan, Manila, on December 30, 1896. His execution was the last
straw for other Filipinos who called for a bloody revolution against Spain.

Andres Bonifacio
(1863-1897)
He founded the secret society, Katipunan, on July 7, 1892, to fight Spain. He was also
president of the Tagalog republic from August 24, 1896 to May 10, 1897. Born in Tondo,
Manila, on November 30, 1863. He grew up in the slums and never knew the benefits of
a prosperous life. He married Gregoria de Jesus in 1892. He was killed on May 10, 1897,
near Mount Buntis, Maragondon, Cavite.

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