In this presentation, you will take an insight in some of Philippine Heroes who serves and gives their lives in order to gain liberty from conquerors.

1. By: Jose Joshua L. Patnugot

2. José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda,[7] widely known as José Rizal (Spanish
pronunciation: June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896), was a Filipino nationalist and polymath during
the tail end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. An ophthalmologist by profession, Rizal
became a writer and a key member of the Filipino Propaganda Movement which advocated political
reforms for the colony under Spain.
He was executed by the Spanish colonial government for the crime of rebellion after the Philippine
Revolution, inspired in part by his writings, broke out. Though he was not actively involved in its
planning or conduct, he ultimately approved of its goals which eventually led to Philippine
independence.
Dr. Jose Rizal

3. Andrés Bonifacio (November 30, 1863 – May 10, 1897) was a Filipino revolutionary leader and the
president of the Tagalog Republic. He is often called "The Father of the Philippine Revolution". He was
one of the founders and later Supremo (Supreme Leader) of the Kataas-taasan, Kagalanggalangang
Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or more commonly known as "katipunan", a movement which
sought the independence of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule and started the Philippine
Revolution. He is considered a de factonational hero of the Philippines.
Andres Bonifacio

4. Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán (born Marcelo Hilario y Gatmaytán; August 30, 1850 – July 4, 1896), better
known by his pen name Plaridel, was a Filipino writer, lawyer, journalist, and freemason. Del Pilar, along
with José Rizal and Graciano López Jaena, became known as the leaders of the Reform Movementin Spain.
Del Pilar was born and brought up in Bulacán, Bulacan. At an early age, he became a critic of the monastic rule
in the country (the Spanish friars). He was suspended at the Universidad de Santo Tomás and jailed in 1869 after
he and the parish priest quarrelled over exorbitant baptismal fees. In the 1880s, he expanded his anti-friar
movement from Malolos to Manila. He went to Spain in 1888 after an order of banishment was issued against
him. Twelve months after his arrival in Barcelona, he succeeded López Jaena as editor of the La
Solidaridad(Solidarity). Publication of the newspaper stopped in 1895 due to lack of funds. Losing hope in
reforms, he planned to lead a revolution against Spain. He was on his way home in 1896 when he
contracted tuberculosisin Barcelona. He later died in a public hospital and was buried in a pauper's grave.
Marcelo H. del Pilar

5. Antonio Luna y Novicio (29 October 1866 – 5 June 1899), an Ilocano born in Manila, was a Filipino generalwho fought in
the Philippine–American War.
Regarded as one of the fiercest generals of his time, he succeeded Artemio Ricarte as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines. He sought to apply his background in military science to the fledgling army. A sharpshooter himself, he
organized professional guerrilla soldiers later to be known as the "Luna Sharpshooters" and the "Black Guard". His three-tier
defense, now known as the Luna Defense Line, gave the American troops a hard campaign in the provinces north of Manila.
This defense line culminated in the creation of a military base in the Cordillera.
Despite his commitment to discipline the army and serve the Republic which attracted the admiration of people, his temper
caused some to abhor him. His efforts were not without recognition during his time, for he was awarded the Philippine
Republic Medal in 1899. He was also a member of the Malolos Congress. Besides his military studies, Luna also
studied pharmacy, literature and chemistry.
Antonio Luna