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IMUS CITY, Cavite – Two of Cavite’s historic towns of Maragondon and Indang are paying homage to Andres Bonifacio on Thursday (Nov. 30) which marks the hero’s 154th birth anniversary in fitting wreath-laying rites in their historical landmarks.

The National Historical Commission and the Philippines (NHCP) in partnership with the Local Government of Maragondon and the local tourism office, will spearhead a simple yet solemn occasion at 9 a.m. at the Bonifacio Trial House Museum and Shrine.

Maragondon Mayor Reynaldo Rillo and Bonifacio’s descendant Dr. Dey Torres will grace the occasion at the town's Municipal Hall, according to Museong Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio (Bonifacio Trial House Museum) curator Melanio G. Guevarra.

He added that the museum will have an “open house” for interested guests and visitors during the holiday.

On the other hand, Indang town also pays tribute to Bonifacio whose birth anniversary is part of the town’s “22nd Indang Day” celebration highlights.

Nuestro said that the historic day commemorates the “Katipunan” movement revolutionary leader’s arrest in  Barangay Limbon in Indang after his defeat in the assembly election at the Tejeros Convention.

Born on Nov 30, 1863 in Tondo, Manila, Bonifacio rose to become the tough leader who incited “The Cry of Pugad Lawin” against Spain when Katipunan followers and revolutionaries tore their resident certificates or cedulas en masse to symbolize their defiance against the Spanish colonizers.


Historical accounts revealed that Bonifacio presided over the Tejeros Convention in Rosario, Cavite on March 22, 1897 to settle the rift of two rival revolutionary councils “Magdalo” associated with General Emilio Aguinaldo and “Magdiwang” under Bonifacio.

The convention however then turned to heighten the conflict between rival factions and Bonifacio declared null and void all matters taken up in the said convention for reasons he revealed through his “Acta De Tejeros” signed by his supporters.

Having lost to Aguinaldo as leader of the Philippine Revolutionary Government, Bonifacio decided to establish another government separate from Aguinaldo’s faction in accordance with the “Naic Pact” he initiated and signed by 41 supporters including two of Aguinaldo’s generals.

But, historical accounts would reveal that these two generals later deserted Bonifacio after Aguinaldo prodded and won them back and pledged their loyalty to the latter.

Due to the series of fateful experiences in Cavite, Bonifacio planned to return to Montalban and San Mateo, Rizal but on their way to Montalban, at the time he and his followers passed by Limbon, Indang, Severino de las Alas turned his back against Bonifacio and the angered Supremo responded with threats and words that were wrongly interpreted by the people of Indang who sought the help of Aguinaldo who immediately ordered for his arrest.

On April 27,1897, skirmishes took place between the forces of Bonifacio and Aguinaldo.  In the said scuffle, Ciriaco was killed, while Procopio and the Supremo were caught. Bonifacio was stabbed in the neck, weakening him and soaking him in blood.

The next day, the prisoners were brought to Indang Tribunal, then to Naic.

Within the day, Gen. Mariano Noriel created the tribunal that eventually tried and convicted the Bonifacio brothers of sedition, and sentenced them to death.

Surprised by the decision of the tribunal, Aguinaldo commutated the verdict by recommending the Bonifacio brothers’ exile to an isolated island in Cavite.

However, Gen. Noriel and Gen. PiodelPilar dissuaded him, arguing that by reducing the sentence, the Revolutionary Government of the Philippines would once again be at stake.  Aguinaldo, in the end, changed his mind and signed the death sentence of the Bonifacio brothers.

On May 10, 1897, the brothers Procopio and Andres were shot at Mount Nagpatong, near Mount Buntis in Maragondon, Cavite.

Andres was the eldest in a brood of five with siblings Ciriaco, Procopio, Troadio, Esperidiona and Maxima.

He was married to Gregoria de Jesus who happened to be his second wife as his first wife – Monica- died of leprosy a year after their marriage.

The two were married in 1892, both in Catholic and Katipunan rites.  Gregoria chose “Lakambini” as her nom de guerre. (PNA) NOVEMBER 2017

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