Andres Bonifacio: He refused to accept injustice as destiny

Every Nov. 30, the nation pauses to honor Andres Bonifacio — the Supremo of the Katipunan, the Father of the Philippine Revolution, and the son of a tailor and a factory worker whose life story mirrors that of millions of ordinary Filipinos.

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His birthday is a national holiday not simply because he led an uprising, but because he embodied a vision of courage, integrity, and service that remains urgent today.

More than a century after his birth in 1863 in Tondo, Bonifacio speaks powerfully to our moment — a time shaken by Senate and House investigations exposing ghost projects, anomalous flood-control spending, and the misuse of funds meant to protect communities. People are angry. Many are discouraged. Public trust is eroding. Mass actions are expected around the country today for the “Trillion Peso March” where hundreds of thousands are expected to rally for transparency and accountability.