Good day! My name is Kylie Anne B.

Santillan and I’m

going to explain our 2nd poster about The Cry of
Balintawak or Pugad lawin.
Let’s tackle first the color scheme of the poster which
represent the color of our national flag, which is Blue,
Red, Yellow, and White. While on the background it was
a cedula, which symbolized the chain that shackled
Filipinos to a life of subjection and misery under foreign
oppression. And the soulful cry of Bonifacio which
resounded throughout the land was the first determined
assertion of our people's desire to be free. That’s why we
put the most essential symbol at the top that signify our
independence from those long 300 years of Spanish
Colonization is the broken chains with birds flying in the
middle which symbolizes freedom from unjust
imprisonment and slavery. This is one of the most
powerful and persistent symbols of freedom.
Next to that, the most remarkable person you are seeing
on the poster are Andres Bonifacio and Melchora Aquino
or popularly known as “Tandang Sora” who plays a big
role in 1896 revolution against the 300 years of Spanish
rule in the Philippines. So, we specifically put their big
portrait on the front to remembering their heroism back
then. First, let me tell you a brief introduction who is
Tandang Sora and her big contribution. She considered as
“The Mother of the Katipunan" and “The Mother of the
Philippine Revolution".
During The 1896 Philippine Revolution, Tandang Sora
operated a store, which became a refuge for the sick and
wounded revolutionaries providing them with medical
support, a safe refuge, and motherly care. She supported
the Katipuneros at the risk of her own life. Withstanding
danger, she provided food, medicine, and comfort to the
Katipuneros. She opened her home for their secret
meetings. For her patriotism, she was later captured and
sent to Bilibid prison in Manila, where she was relentlessly
interrogated by the Spaniards. Despite this, she refused to
give any information about the Katipunan and remained
loyal to the cause. That is why, Tandang Sora is a great
example of selflessness, strength and determination for
her willingness to sacrifice her own life for our
independence. She is indeed a symbol of the importance
of the role of women in our nation's revolutionary history.

On the other side, there’s also Andres Bonifacio a true

source of inspiration.
Besides of leading the Philippines to independence, he
also lived an exceptional life that remains important even
today. It’s widely known that Bonifacio was one of the
founders of the Katipunan movement, leading eventually
to independence from Spanish rule. However, it’s a lesser-
known fact that he actually started drafting the declaration
of independence well before the revolution had begun -
sitting in a cave.
Commemorating his life and achievements, that’s why
every Bonifacio Day on November 30 marks not only the
birthday of one of the Philippines’ national heroes, but also
the chance for self-reflection. His dedication is a constant
reminder that anything is possible - as long as you put
your mind to it and have the right motivation. Draw up your
professional goals no matter how ambitious. Once they
have been verbalized or put down on paper, you will have
put the wheels in motion to making your dreams real.
While on the back, we can see the actual
representation of The Significance of the Revolution
which we highly acknowledge up to this day.
Because without the revolution, which the Katipunan
espoused, there would be no red sun with eight shining
yellow rays in the Philippine national flag. Many revolts
had transpired during the colonial period in many
localities. In the past, the Pampangos and the Nueva
Ecijanos were always on the side of Spain. What was
different with Bonifacio’s revolutionary effort through the
Katipunan was that eight provinces joined the revolt of the
Tondo masses. It was the Katipunan that united the
provinces and made the message of independence and
freedom resound clear over Batangas, Laguna, Cavite,
Manila, Bulacan, Tarlac, Pampanga and Nueva Ecija
which is currently the eight rays in the Philippine sun.