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Melchora Aquino, also known as Tandang Sora, was a Filipino revolutionary who helped the Katipuneros in the Philippine Revolution. She was arrested, deported, and returned to the Philippines, where she received state honors and became the first Filipina on a banknote.
Aug 26, 2019 · Over 120 years ago on August 29, 1896, the Spaniards on suspicion of collaborating with Filipino rebels forcefully arrested Melchora Aquino at her home. She was 84 years old at the time. They were right, of course. But Melchora, affectionately called Tandang Sora, was a collaborator and never a member of the Katipunan.
Learn about the life and legacy of Melchora Aquino, also known as Tandang Sora, who helped the Katipunan rebels plan the Philippine Revolution in 1896. She was captured, deported, and imprisoned by the Spanish, but later honored as the "Mother of the Philippine Revolution".
Jan 5, 2012 · Melchora Aquino. Known as the “Mother of the Philippine Revolution,” Melchora Aquino or Tandang Sora, was born on Jan. 6, 1812, in Caloocan, Rizal. When the revolution broke out in 1896, Aquino, at the age of 84, became a supporter of the Katipunan, providing them with rice and cattle for food.
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- She was often chosen as Reyna Elena when she was young. Born on January 6, 1812, to a wealthy farmer couple, Melchora Aquino grew up to be a talented singer, performing in church and local events.
- Her married name is Ramos, but most people know her by her baptismal name. Melchora Aquino was married to Fulgencio Ramos, a cabeza de barrio (similar to present-day barangay captain).
- She’s the first Filipina to be featured on a Philippine peso banknote. Tandang Sora is the first Filipina to appear on a Philippine peso banknote, specifically the 100-peso bill (English Series) from 1951 to 1966.
- Tandang Sora, The Movie. So far, only two movies were released to honor Melchora Aquino’s heroism. The first one, directed by Lamberto Avellana, was the 1947 film “Tandang Sora” starring classic local movie icons Rosa del Rosario and Leopoldo Salcedo.
Aug 29, 2021 · MANILA – On this day and month in 1896, the 84-year-old revolutionary heroine "Tandang Sora," or Melchora Aquino in real life, was jailed by the Spanish government at the old Bilibid prisons in Manila for refusing to disclose the hiding place or places of "Katipunero" leader Andres Bonifacio and….
This article examines the role of Filipino women in the 1896-1898 uprising against Spanish colonial rule. It reviews the historiography of the revolution and the biographies of some women who became national heroines.
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