Andres D. Bonifacio 147th Birth Anniversary

Did you know that, Andres Bonifacio birthday anniversary celebration was first held on November 30, 1921. And after the passage by the Philippine Legislature of Act No. 2946 declaring Andres Bonifacio's birth date an official public holiday.

On this date, his kin and friends launched a fund-raising campaign to erect a monument to preserve the hero's memory. The Andres Bonifacio Monument, now popularly called "Monumento" was inaugurated in 1929. The famous sculptor Guillermo E. Tolentino designed the monument.

Today November 30, 2010, we celebrate the birth of a Filipino who lived a most meaningful life. From his humble origins, Andres Bonifacio blazed into the pages of Philippine history. Andres Bonifacio crafted the Katipunan and made it the mighty weapon of the weak.

By the way, this day is also my Grandmother birthday. She is now 84 years old and we preparing for her birthday party, not exactly a big party, just for us her family and friends. Happy Birthday to you also if this day is your birth date.

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