WOMEN in PHILIPPINE HISTORY (with my Pseudonym ~ Matang Lawin)

Discovering the Old Philippines: People, Places, Heroes, Historical Events

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Melchora Aquino de Ramos (January 6, 1812 – March 2, 1919) was a Filipina revolutionary who became known as "Tandang Sora" ("Elder Sora") in the history of the Philippines because of her age when the Philippine Revolution broke out in 1896 (she was already 84 at the time). She is also known as the "Grand Woman of the Revolution" and the "Mother of Balintawak" for her contributions to Philippine history.
~ Matang Lawin

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  Discovering the Old Philippines: People, Places, Heroes, Historical Events Filipino appreciation
  As a token of gratitude, a Quezon City district and a road were named after Aquino. Her profile was also placed in the Philippines' five-centavo coin from 1967 until 1992. She is also the first Filipina who appears on a Philippine...See More

  Like · Reply · 4 · 26 May at 23:42
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  Tess Pagaduan Tks for sharing..i hope our people esp the young generation will never forget our "real heroes" ...

  Like · Reply · 3 · 27 May at 07:15
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  Myrna de Asis good info

  Like · Reply · 1 · 27 May at 00:36
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  Rica Angeline Caoile wow never knew that she lived to be 107 years old..

  Like · Reply · 1 · 26 May at 23:54
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  Renato Cano Sora is Spanish for fox. She wouldn't use her real nickname while helping the Revolutionaries. She was called "Tandang Sora" or Old Fox, probably because she was a rebel supporter not so far from the Spanish seat of Power, Malacanan.

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