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Let’s be careful not to be clouded by our own biases when it comes to history.
Context is king.
1. The Katipunan revered Jose Rizal to the pt that he became an honorary member. It sought Rizal’s advise via Pio Valenzuela. Paciano, Trinidad & Josefa Rizal were active members.
Context is king.
1. The Katipunan revered Jose Rizal to the pt that he became an honorary member. It sought Rizal’s advise via Pio Valenzuela. Paciano, Trinidad & Josefa Rizal were active members.
2. The very first Rizal Day was commemorated on 30 Dec 1898 instituted by decree of Aguinaldo via the RevoGov in Malolos. This was after the Treaty of Paris was signed by Spain & US, after w/c Malolos protested the ceding of PH to the US. Rizal’s heroism was acknowledged.
3. The Bonifacio commemoration was insisted upon even during the American period, thanks to the Filipinos who carried the dream of PH independence with them. @eufems points out that #BonifacioDay was even commemorated in 1901, amidst the Phil-Am War. 
Ahead of #BonifacioDay a thread of readings and some other things like maps and music. First, Monumento: why is it, where it is, why does it have that design, what does it represent in our national imagination? officialgazette.gov.ph/bonifacio-150/
3. Our Proclamation of Independence said certain elements of the flag paid homage to the Katipunan: find out what they are. malacanang.gov.ph/3846-origin-of… #BonifacioDay
