On 30th November, The Philippines celebrate the birthday of their home-grown nationalist revoutionary, Andres Bonifacio y de Castro. He lived from 1836-1897.He was a founder and leader of the Katipunan movement which sought the independence of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule and started the Philippine Revolution. Due to his success, he became a national icon and is still treasured to today. And even though he is not recognised officially as such, he’s widely regarded to be the Philippines’ first president.

Philippines Bonifacio Day History

The eldest of six kids, Bonifacio was born into a fairly modest Philippino family.Even though his dad was a tailor, he also served as deputy town mayor. His mother worked in a cigarette factory.He was orphaned in his late teens – his mother died of tuberculosis in 1881 and his dad followed a year after.Bonifacio was forced to drop out of school and work to support his family. Bonifacio worked as a clerk in an English trading firm called Fleming & Company; his job was eventually to become the agent for tar and other commodities.

After that, he decided to start his own business which sold canes and paper fans. Bonifacio has two marriages; his first wife died of leprosy. His second wife, Gregoria de Jesus gave him a son, but he unfortunately died in his infancy. Despite not finishing formal education, Bonifacio was self-educated. Bonifacio was a Freemason and a member of the Gran Oriente Espa

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