Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):
AUGUST 23, 1896
Supremo Andres Bonifacio with Emilio Jacinto and 1,000 Katipuneros arrived in Pugad Lawin and gathered at the house of Juan Ramos, the son of Melchora ”Tandang Sora” Aquino.
With the Supremo’s prodding, the Katipuneros tore their cedula (community tax certificate) as a symbol of their determination to take arms against Spanish rule.
This event was called the Cry of Pugad Lawin (formerly called the Cry of Balintawak). The Cry of Balintawak was celebrated on August 26 in 1908 to 1962. Pres. Diosdado Macapagal changed it to August 23 in 1963.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy)
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