Philippine revolution

An illustration I made for Synergy88 used for social media celebrating the Philippine Independence Day.

Cebu Revolution. Philippine Revolutionary Forces liberating Cebu from the Hands of the Spanish. The Battle of Tres de Abril occurred in 3 April 1898, during the Philippine Revolution. It was fought in the city of Cebu, a month after the Revolt of Cebu began.

PHILIPPINE CENTENNIAL PAINTING COMPETITION Entry 1998 Title: Climax of the Battle of Binakayan, Cavite ( 1986 ) Medium: Oil on canvas

Today marks National Heroes Day in the Philippines — a stark reminder of our long history of suffering and revolt against the powers that be — whether foreign colonizers or local overlords. Since the…

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(An artist concept of the Katipunan membership rites.) On October 8, 1897, Emilio Jacinto, dubbed in Philippine history as the Brains of the Katipunan, wrote "A La Patria" (To The Fatherland), a patriotic piece inspired by "Mi Ultimo Adios" (My Last Farewell) written by Dr. Jose Rizal before his execution at the Bagumbayan field (known today as the Rizal or Luneta Park). Jacinto wrote the poem under the coconut palms of Sta. Cruz, Laguna.

When Kim Komenich, assistant professor of journalism at San Francisco State University, reflects on the Philippine Revolution of 1986, he notes, "It only took a few days, but it was years in the making."