Bonifacio Day November 30, 2025
Personal Reflection of Unknown Heroes of Today
Little do we know of the unknown great man:
the Unknown Soldier -
unknown doctor, unknown teacher
farmer, worker, entrepreneur,
old man, father, housewife, child;
the unknown in other fields of life, regardless.
Dr Abe V Rotor
Living with Nature - School on Blog
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Catholic priests organized a “voluntary” procession on Sunday, culminating in a solemn rally at the historic Edsa Shrine to express their stance against corruption and promote the nationwide Nov. 30 protest amid the multibillion-peso flood control scandal hounding the government. The protest coincided with the Feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday marking the end of the current Catholic liturgical cycle. The new liturgical year begins on Nov. 30, which also aligns with another nationwide protest as part of the Trillion Peso March, which started on Sept. 21. Internet
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Lesson: Make your own personal reflection on a regular bond, in any style, 500 words more or less. Reflection brings out the inner person in you, like the inner eye of Heller Keller, the Little Prince of Antoine de Saint-Exupery', idealism of Longfellow and Alexander Pope, meditation in Michelangelo's Pieta, the mysticism of Venus de Milo, enigma of wildlife in Rousseau's painting, inner ear of Beethoven, waning light in Claude Monet's Waterlily Pond.
One man fought a nation, and save a nation, abhorring violence.
His greatest weapon: peaceful protest and civil disobedience
in asceticism that swept the land;
people revering him as father and almost god.
His name is Gandhi.
His likes are the greatest specimens of mankind; they too, changed
the world forever, making it a better place to live in.
They are whose deeds are also those of great men and women we revere today.
They are us – each one of us
in our own little way to make the world go round and around –
or make it slower, that we may taste better the true Good Life,
the sweet waters of the Pierian Spring, the cool breeze on the hill.
All of us - we have the capacity to be great.
Bringing up our children to become good citizens,
being Samaritan on a lonely road,
embracing a returning Prodigal Son,
plugging a hole in the dike like the boy who saved Holland from the sea,
or living life the best way we can that makes other lives better.
These and countless deeds make us great,
and if in this or that little way we may fall short of it,
then each and everyone of us putting each small deed together,
makes the greatest deed ever,
for the greatest thing humans can do is collective goodness –
the key to true unity and harmony,
Andres Bonifacio is known as the "Father of the Philippine Revolution" for founding the secret society Katipunan, which initiated the revolution against Spanish colonial rule. He was born in Tondo, Manila, on November 30, 1863, and led the Katipunan in its fight for Philippine independence.
Bonifacio Day is a Philippine national holiday celebrated annually on November 30 to commemorate the birth of Andrés Bonifacio, the "Father of the Philippine Revolution" and founder of the Katipunan. It is a non-working holiday for public and private sectors, honoring his bravery and contributions to the country's fight for independence from Spain.
Lesson: Make your own personal reflection on a regular bond, in any style, 500 words more or less. Reflection brings out the inner person in you, like the inner eye of Heller Keller, the Little Prince of Antoine de Saint-Exupery', idealism of Longfellow and Alexander Pope, meditation in Michelangelo's Pieta, the mysticism of Venus de Milo, enigma of wildlife in Rousseau's painting, inner ear of Beethoven, waning light in Claude Monet's Waterlily Pond.
I invite our viewers to this exercise. You may find this useful in retreats and seminars, specially on leadership, and in the fields of history, arts, theology, philosophy, and humanities.
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His greatest weapon: peaceful protest and civil disobedience
in asceticism that swept the land;
people revering him as father and almost god.
His name is Gandhi.
His likes are the greatest specimens of mankind; they too, changed
the world forever, making it a better place to live in.
- His name is Jose Rizal.
- His name is Andres Bonifacio
- His name is Apolinario Mabini
- His name is Mao Tse Tung.
- His name is Ho Chi Minh.
- His name is Ramon Magsaysay
- Her name is Princess Diana.
- His name is Jose Burgos.
- He is Maximilian Kolby
Nelson Mandela
- She is Mother Teresa.
- He is Nelson Mandela
- He is Pope John Paul II
- His name is Francis of Assisi, father of ecology, et al
They are whose deeds are also those of great men and women we revere today.
They are us – each one of us
in our own little way to make the world go round and around –
or make it slower, that we may taste better the true Good Life,
the sweet waters of the Pierian Spring, the cool breeze on the hill.
All of us - we have the capacity to be great.
Bringing up our children to become good citizens,
being Samaritan on a lonely road,
embracing a returning Prodigal Son,
plugging a hole in the dike like the boy who saved Holland from the sea,
or living life the best way we can that makes other lives better.
These and countless deeds make us great,
and if in this or that little way we may fall short of it,
then each and everyone of us putting each small deed together,
makes the greatest deed ever,
for the greatest thing humans can do is collective goodness –
the key to true unity and harmony,
and peace on earth. ~
ANNEX
Andres Bonifacio
"Father of the Philippine Revolution"
Founder of the Katipunan:
In 1892, Bonifacio and others formed the Katipunan (Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan) to secure independence from Spain through armed revolt.
Revolutionary leader:
As the "Supremo" (supreme leader) of the Katipunan, he organized and led the initial stages of the revolution.
Key actions:
Bonifacio famously led the "Cry of Pugad Lawin" where revolutionaries tore up their community tax certificates to symbolize their refusal to pay taxes to Spain, a pivotal moment that sparked the revolution.
Legacy:
Revolutionary leader:
As the "Supremo" (supreme leader) of the Katipunan, he organized and led the initial stages of the revolution.
Key actions:
Bonifacio famously led the "Cry of Pugad Lawin" where revolutionaries tore up their community tax certificates to symbolize their refusal to pay taxes to Spain, a pivotal moment that sparked the revolution.
Legacy:
Despite his tragic execution in 1897, his role in igniting the revolution and founding the Katipunan earned him the title "Father of the Philippine Revolution". AI Overview
Acknowledgement with gratitude: Internet info supplement and images.
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