Andres Bonifacio is featured on the ten-peso coin in the Philippines. He was orphaned at a young age of 14 and had to take care of his younger siblings by making and selling wooden canes and paper fans. Bonifacio educated himself by reading many books and fought for Philippine independence and freedom from Spanish colonial rule, which is why he is considered one of the greatest Filipino heroes.

9. “I Am Andres
Bonifacio”

10. Have you seen the ten-peso coin? Who
do you think is printed there? Yes, that’s
me.

11. You may wonder why I am on this
coin. Let me share with you my
secret.

12. By the way, I am Andres Bonifacio.
I was orphaned at a very young
age.

13. My parents died when I was 14 that’s why
I had to take care of my young brothers
and sisters.

14. I had to ask them to help me make
wooden canes and paper fans. Then I sold our
products in the streets. We were children. We were
poor. But we were happy.

15. I had to stop going to school but I read a lot
of books. This is why I know a lot of things. I
wrote poems. I even appeared on stage as an
actor.

16. I had lived the values of friendship,
brotherhood, and kindness. I helped those
who are in need. And above all, I fought for
our rights.

17. I had lived the values of friendship,
brotherhood, and kindness. I helped those
who are in need. And above all, I fought for
our rights.

18. I fought for our country’s freedom. I fought
for our independence. This is the reason why
I am considered one of the Filipino
heroes.

19. This is also the reason why I
am in the ten-peso coin. What
do you think?

20. 1. Who is on a ten peso coin?
2. What happened to him at a very young age?
3. How did Andres Bonifacio earn a living for his brothers
and sisters?
4. What made Andres Bonifacio one of our
national heroes?

22. Read each questions
carefully then encircle the
letter of the correct answer.

23. 1. Who is hero found in ten-peso coin?
a. Dr. Jose P. Rizal b. Andres Bonifacio c. Apolinario Mabini
2. What happened to him at a very young age?
a. he became an artist b. he went abroad c. he became an orphaned
3. How did Andres Bonifacio earn a living for his brothers and sisters?
a. he sold ice candy in school
b. he worked in a construction site
c. he made wooden canes and paper fans and sold it in the streets
4. What made him know a lot of things?
a. he reads a lot of books b. he watched tv all day c. he made researches fro internet
5. What made Andres Bonifacio one of our national heroes?
a. He fought for the country b. he left his country during revolution. c. he makes friend with other heroes