BAYANI AND
KABAYANIHAN
• A hero or bayani in Tagalog is
somebody that saves lives.
• A bayani or a hero is a person who
possesses kabayanihan or heroism,
that is related to being courageous
or brave.
 Being called a hero does not
require sacrificing his/her
life for the cause or for the
country.
 Simple acts of serving people
are acts of “Kabayanihan” and
that makes a person “Bayani” at
present.
A National Hero is
someone who beyond
that has made significant
positive contributions to
the growth and
development of society
and, represents all of us.
EXAMPLES OF “BAYANI”
 Dr. Jose Rizal
 Gen. Antonio Luna
 Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo
 Flor Contemplacion
 SAF 44 Filipino Soldiers