(1863-1897)

Born of humble parents in Tondo, Manila on November 1863. Andres Bonifacio founded the Katipunan, the secret society that launched the revolution against Spain in Agusut 1896.

He wrote the Katipunan decalogue, some patriotic poems and essays. And first translated into Tagalog Jose Rizal's "My Last Farewell" he has been considered as "The Father of the Katipunan," "The Great Plebian," and "The Father of Democracy in the Philippines."

He died in Maragondon, Cavite on 10 May 1897.

This monument was dedicated by the City of Manila in 1963. The hero's birth centenary. And this plaza was renamed

"Liwasang Bonifacio"

Marker is on Quezon Boulevard near Magallanes Drive, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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