Philippine heroes and their contributions pdf!
12 national heroes of the philippines
Dr. Jose P. Rizal
(1861-1896)
The Philippines' national hero. Born in Calamba, Laguna, on June 19, 1861. Published his masterpieceNoli 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.
Top 10 filipino heroesHis 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 l