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After more than 300 years of Spanish colonial rule, on June 12, 1898, the Philippine Republic declared the independence of the entire archipelago from Spanish rule.

MELCHORA AQUINO (January 6, 1812 - March 2, 1919)
Mother of the Philippine Revolution a.k.a Tandang Sora held secret Katipuneros meetings at her house, fed and tended to the soldiers wounds. She was later exiled for refusing to disclose the location of Andres Bonifacio.

EMILIO AGUINALDO (March 22, 1869 - February 6, 1964)
Considered to be the first and youngest president of the Philippines. Aguinaldo joined the Katipunan rebellion led by Bonafacio and played an important role in the Philippine Revolution against Spain.

APOLINARIO MABINI (July 23, 1864 - May 13, 1903)
Filipino political philosopher and revolutionary who wrote the first constitution of the Republic of the Philippines. Mabini is often referred to as "the Sublime Paralytic" and "the Brains of the Revolution."

DR. JOSE RIZAL (June 19, 1861 - December 30, 1896)
Philippine National Hero. The military trial and execution made him a martyr of the Philippine Revolution. Rizal's writings was a major influence in the Rebellion.

ANDRES BONAFACIO (November 30, 1863 – May 10, 1897)
Father of the Philippine Revolution. Bonafacio was the founder of the Katipunan organization and one of the leaders in the revolt against Spain.