The humble birthplace of heroine Melchora Aquino, also known as Tandang Sora, was officially declared a national shrine yesterday by virtue of a resolution of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
The birthplace of Philippine Revolution heroine Melchora Aquino is now an officially declared national shrine by virtue of a resolution of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
A descendant of Katipunan revolutionary Melchora Aquino is hoping the government will declare Jan. 6, the heroine’s birthday, a nonworking holiday.
When heroine Melchora Aquino, aka Tandang Sora, comes “home” Friday to a new shrine built in her honor in Banlat, Quezon City, all that will be placed there are three small pieces of her bones.
Known as the “Mother of the Philippine Revolution,” Melchora Aquino or Tandang Sora, was born on Jan. 6, 1812, in Caloocan, Rizal.
Of the many praises heaped posthumously on the iconic Tandang Sora, here’s one more compliment that could surely make heads turn.
After half a century, Quezon City’s very own Katipunan heroine will be coming home.
(Editor’s Note: The author is a history researcher at the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.) We have often attributed the attainment of our independence to men like Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Aguinaldo, society being more focused on exalting male heroes. Lest we forget, these men would not have been successful in their [...]
