Melchora Aquino, popularly known as Tandang Sora, was known as “The
Mother of the Revolution.” Her nickname comes from the Tagalog word for “old,”
as she was 84 years old when the revolution started. She risked her life to tend to
Andres Bonifacio and other Katipuneros in 1896, providing them with food and
nursing the wounded. Her bravery became evident after she was captured by Spanish
officials, who subjected her to torture and interrogation in the hopes of extracting
information about the Katipunan hideout. She refused to submit and was exiled to
Guam on the orders of Governor General Ramon Blanco.
1. I choose her because Tandang Sora is a symbol of the importance of the role
of women in our nation’s history, particularly our revolutionary history. Often
only the men are given credit for ‘heroic deeds’ especially those having to do
with wars for independence. But Tandang Sora showed us that women nursed
the wounded, prepared nourishment for the frontline troops, and took care of
many logistical concerns. All these aspects are often overlooked, forgotten or
considered unimportant in traditional historical accounts. Yet these acts are of
equal importance and must likewise be given due honor and recognition.
2. As a student I can be like her in my own by being helpful with others that
needed my help in a simple way, such as a street children who are not studying
I will share my knowledge that I learned from school for example reading.. I
will teach them to read or write their name if they don’t know how.