Mateo Cariño

MATEO CARIÑO

(Cordillera, c. 1898)

The Ibaloi Chieftain of Benguet who led a successful revolt against the Spanish garrison in La trinidad in 1898. Aguinaldo made him "captain" of Baguio and head of the Igorot army.

* Photos taken by GBJ at the Luneta (Rizal Park), Manila, on the morning of December 30, 2022 (Rizal Day).

Datu Amai Pakpak

DATU AMAI PAKPAK

(Lanao, d. 1895)

The Chief of Marahui (Marawi), Datu Amai Pakpak was also known as Datu Akadir who bravely resisted the Spanish campaigns to subjugate Lanao. He was killed while defending his cotta during the Blanco campaign in 1895.

* Photos taken by GBJ at the Luneta (Rizal Park), Manila, on the morning of December 30, 2022 (Rizal Day).

Gregorio Aglipay

GREGORIO AGLIPAY

(Ilocos Norte, 1860-1940)

A former Catholic priest who championed the Filipinization of the Philippine Catholic Church after the execution of Fr. Mariano Gomez, Fr. Jose Burgos and Fr. Jacinto Zamora (GOMBURZA). He was the Vicar General of the Philippine Revolutionary Army and represented Ilocos Norte as one of the framers of the Philippine Constitution at Malolos and member of the revolutionary congress. He also fought in the Filipino-American War and one of the last generals to surrender to the Americans.

* Photos taken by GBJ at the Luneta (Rizal Park), Manila, on the morning of December 30, 2022 (Rizal Day).

Vicente Alvarez

VICENTE ALVAREZ

(Zamboanga, 1854-1910)

Already serving as a high official in the Spanish colonial government, he joined the Katipunan and started the Revolution in Zamboanga in March 1898. He led his forces in the successful capture of Zamboanga in 1899. Aguinaldo appointed him as head of the revolutionary movement of Zamboanga and Basilan. He bravely fought the American forces until his capture.

* Photos taken by GBJ at the Luneta (Rizal Park), Manila, on the morning of December 30, 2022 (Rizal Day).

Francisco Dagohoy

FRANCISCO DAGOHOY

(Bohol, c. 1740)

Enraged by the refusal of a Spanish friar to bury his brother, he led a rebellion against Spanish rule which lasted from 1744 to 1829. The rebellion which was also fueled by the excesses of the Spanish authorities lasted for more than 80 years, the longest in Philippine history.

* Photos taken by GBJ at the Luneta (Rizal Park), Manila, on the morning of December 30, 2022 (Rizal Day).

Pantaleon Villegas

PANTALEON VILLEGAS

(Cebu, c. 1873-1898)

A native of Bacong, Negros Oriental. He worked in Cebu and Manila where he was inducted into the Katipunan and took the name Leon Kilat. Upon returning to Cebu, he organized the revolutionary movement in the province and started the revolution on April 3, 1898.

* Photos taken by GBJ at the Luneta (Rizal Park), Manila, on the morning of December 30, 2022 (Rizal Day).

Sa Rizal Park

SA RIZAL PARK

nagtungo kanina sa Luneta
upang maging saksi, nakiisa
sa paggunita o pag-alala
kay Rizal, bayani't nobelista

doon binitay sa Bagumbayan
na Rizal Park na ngayon ang ngalan;
may dumating ding talaga namang
isinagawa'y palatuntunan

sa diwa tumagos ang mensahe
ng nagwika tungkol sa bayani;
naglitratuhan, pa-selfie-selfie
bilang patunay, ako'y narine

talagang inagahan ang gising
nang sa diwa historya'y tumining
nang magbangon sa pagkagupiling
ang mga anak na nahihimbing

- gregoriovbituinjr.
12.30.2022 (sa ika-126 anibersaryo ng pagbitay kay Gat Jose Rizal)