About Our Bayani
KASAYSAYAN (HISTORY)
Definition of Bayani
Most people conceive the idea of a hero as a person who after their death has been recognized by a nation. The Oxford dictionary defines a hero as “a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities” (Oxford Dictionary, 2007). It would be easier to define the word Bayani to the English translation of hero, but to the Filipino people, it has more elements. First, Bayani is not gender specific. Second, the definition of Bayani, in a Filipino traditional sense, is an unselfish act towards the human race; a person with extraordinary courage or bravery that ignores extreme danger and exhibits strength to overcome difficulties. Lastly, a Bayani never concern their own personal pleasure nor do they expect compensation for what they do, rather their actions are done out of kindness. In other words, a Bayani is one that humbly recognizes the interest of what is bigger that the individual, like the group, the community, the nation, humanity and the environment. The need to improve the state of humanity is instinctive and habitual.
“To foretell the destiny of a nation, it is necessary to open the book that tells of her past.” Jose Rizal
Babaylan
(0000) |
Datu Lapulapu
(1500) |
Datu Bambalito
(1550 – 1571) |
Rajah Sulayman
(1558 – 1575) |
Sultan Kudarat
(1580 – 1671) |
Battle of La Naval de Manila
(1646) |
Francisco Maniago
(1660) |
Francisco Dagohoy
(1744) |
Diego Silang
(1730 – 1763) |
Gabriela Silang
(1731 – 1763) |
Gomburza
(1872) |
Women of Malolos
(1888) |
Marcelo del Pilar
(1850 – 1896) |
Jose Rizal
(1861 – 1896) |
Juan Luna
(1857 – 1899) |
La Solidaridad
(1889 – 1895) |
Ilustrados
(1890) |
La liga Filipina
(1892) |
Andres Bonifacio
(1863 – 1897) |
Ladislao Diwa
(1863 – 1930) |
Emilio Jacinto
(1875 – 1899) |
Macario Sakay
(1870 – 1907) |
Gregoria de Jesus
(1875 – 1943) |
Melchora Aquino
(1812 – 1919) |
Katipunan
(1892 – 1897) |
Apolinario Mabini
(1864 – 1903) |
Heneral Antonio Luna
(1866 – 1899) |
Heneral Gregorio del Pilar
(1875 – 1899) |
Emilio Aguinaldo
(1869 – 1964) |
Republic of the Philippines
(1898) |
Heneral Miguel Malvar
(1875 – 1899) |
Moro Revolt
(1899 – 1913) |
Francisco “Pancho Villa” Guilledo
(1901 – 1925) |
Ceferino Garcia
(1906 – 1981) |
Luis Taruc
(1913 – 2005) |
Teresa Magbanua
(1868 – 1947) |
Kumander Liwayway
(1919 – 2014) |
Laging Una
(1942- 1946) |
Gabriel “Flash” Elorde
(1935- 1985) |
The I Hotel
(1968 – 1977) |
Larry Itliong
(1913 – 1977) |
Philip Vera Cruz
(1904 – 1994) |
Ninoy Aquino
(1932 – 1983) |
Edsa Revolution
(1986) |
Cory Aquino
(1933 – 2009) |
Dawn Mabalon
(1972 – 2018) |
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao
(1978) |
Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton
(1980) |
