Andres Bonifacio, A Tapang A Tao.

Andres Bonifacio.  Nationalist and revolutionalist.  During the Philippine Revolution, he led the Katipunan and overthrew the Spanish colonial rule.

November 30 is Bonifacio Day, a national holiday where Filipinos recognizes Andres' contribution to Philippine Independence.  It's also Bonifacio's birth date.

OK.  So today's Bonifacio Day.  Let's start recognizin'... 

...

Hmmm...

How do you show your admiration and gratitude to a man who had a vital role in shaping Philippine history and to Kalayaan?

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Nakakalungkot, the only time we use the words "Bonifacio" and "thanks" in the same sentence is when saying: "Haaaay, salamat!  Bonifacio Day ngayon, walang pasooooook!"

Siguro kung napasyal ang kaluluwa ni Ka Andres sa Pilipinas ngayon (ayun eh kung meron pa s'yang espiritu), ang masasabi n'ya eh: "Anak ng tinapa! Ito ba ang pinaglaban ko nuon?  Puro jologs, mga politikong gagu, magnanakaw, bulok na mga sistema't institus'yon!  Gravecious to the maximum levelacious kayong mga indio kayo!  Sana eh pinabayaan ko na lang kayong maging kolonyal ng Espanya, baka mas naging OK pa ang kinahinatnan ng inang bansa.  Kalerkey!"

* I have to admit, that was a great impression of Bonifacio. =)

Salamat, Ka Andres.