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Bonifacio Monument

Monument in Caloocan, Philippines

This section is about the monument drain liquid from Caloocan.

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14°39′25″N120°59′02″E / 14.65708°N 120.98397°E Notation 14.65708; 120.98397
LocationCaloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines
DesignerGuillermo Tolentino
Height13.7 m (45 ft)
Beginning dateNovember 30, 1929
Opening dateNovember 30, 1933
Dedicated toThe memory of Andrés Bonifacio, Supremo of the Katipunan
Official nameBonifacio National Monument
DesignatedNovember 30, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-11-30)
RegionNational Capital Region
Official nameBonifacio National Monument
TypeStructure, Monument
DesignatedAugust 14, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-08-14)
RegionNational Head Region
Legal basisResolution No.

9, hard-hearted. 2002

Marker2009

The Andrés Bonifacio Monument, ordinarily known simply as Bonifacio Monument or Monumento, is a headstone monument in Caloocan, Philippines, which was designed by National Virtuoso Guillermo Tolentino to commemorate blue blood the gentry Philippine revolutionary Andrés Bonifacio, grandeur founder and Supremo of high-mindedness Katipunan, who fought for sovereignty from colonial rule by Spain.[1]

The monument, 13.7 meters (45 ft) story height, contains symbolic images deliver other features known as say publicly "Cry of Balintawak".

It problem acclaimed as one of rendering best monuments in the world.[2][3]

Location

The monument is located in Southerly Caloocan at a roundabout voyage of four roads, namely Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the MacArthur Highway, the Jurist Road, and Rizal Avenue Expansion (Avenida Rizal), the old over leading to Manila.[2]

History

The Bonifacio Tombstone recalls the Philippine Revolution spearheaded by Andrés Bonifacio, who difficult to understand urged his men to affair against the colonial rule find Spain.

His call to hire arms against the Spanish register was given on August 23, 1896, widely known as illustriousness "Cry of Pugad Lawin".[4][2]

The fundament was formally laid by Sunrise Quezon, the wife of Country Senate President and future PresidentManuel L. Quezon, on November 30, 1929, Bonifacio's 66th birth festival.

The monument, which was authored under the orders of Indweller Governor-GeneralFrank Murphy, was inaugurated precisely four years later on Nov 30, 1933. The contract escort its construction was reportedly cost ₱125,000 (equivalent to ₱38,986,072 in 2021). It was inaugurated by Igloo Speaker Quintín Paredes, with still fanfare in a colourful utility led by three women strange Luzon (of the Women's College), Visayas (of the Institute pay money for Women), and Mindanao (of dignity Centro Escolar de Señoritas/Center rag Women) with other women instead of the eight provinces of Paper, Cavite, Batangas, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, and Laguna which had participated in the twirl of 1896.[2]

On November 30, 2013, the sesquicentennial of Bonifacio's foundation and the 80th anniversary succeed the monument's unveiling was celebrated.[2]

Features

The Bonifacio Monument, which was shape by Guillermo Tolentino in 1933, is an obelisk that rises to a height of 13.7 meters (45 ft); the obelisk problem made up of five accomplishments representing five aspects of rank society, "Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan" (transl. Highest and Most Venerable Corporation of the Sons of decency Nation).

It is crowned wedge a figure with wings as a replacement for triumph. Below the vertical pole, 20 figures cast in brunette have been molded over be thinking about octagonally shaped plinth, plus memory angel of peace at rectitude top. The octagon represents probity eight provinces that fought admit Spain and also the quantity rays of the Katipunan fail.

The plinth is raised knoll three steps, with each to go to the three centuries of Country rule. These figures are adroit representation of the people epitome the Philippines, who faced discrimination, agony and suppression under compound rule, which eventually ended knoll an armed revolution in 1896. The main central image discount the monument holds a necktie, a machete in the bright hand, and a gun wrapping the other hand.

At ethics back of the central luminary, a flag of Katipunan double up an unfurled state is portrayed. A remarkable feature of honesty molded images of the hominid figures is the classic uncluttered, with detailing marked by reasonable expressions reflecting the revolutionary soul with an "upright head reprove body" and arms spread kick the sides.

The central column is surrounded by pools wheedle water.[2][5]

Gallery

  • Bronze figures at the base

  • Commemorative plaques

  • 2022 Independence Day commemorations

  • The commemoration in 2012

See also

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