What does the Bonifacio Monument symbolize?

The Bonifacio Monument recalls the Philippine Revolution which was spearheaded by Andrés Bonifacio who had urged his men to raise against the colonial rule of Spain. It is considered the most symbolic of all the monuments in the country, even grander than Motto Stella.

What are the characteristics of Bonifacio Monument?

From conception to unveiling, the Bonifacio Monument—an obelisk bearing 23 figures cast in bronze, atop an octagonal base with an eight-rayed sun; with a 45-foot tall pylon bearing the winged figure of Victory; covering an area of 200sqm at the time of its unveiling—would possess a precise symbolism, every element …

Who is depicted Bonifacio Monument?

Andres
After its rehabilitation, the Bonifacio Shrine was repainted once again in celebration of the 157th birth anniversary of Bonifacio on Monday, November 30. The shrine depicts the life of Andres Bonifacio from his childhood until his pivotal role as a leader of the revolution.

When was Bonifacio Monument created?

November 30, 1933
Andres Bonifacio Monument – Lawton/Dates opened

Where is the Bonifacio Monument in the Philippines?

Bonifacio Monument. The Andrés Bonifacio Monument, commonly known simply as Bonifacio Monument or Monumento, is a memorial monument in Caloocan, Philippines which was designed by the National Artist Guillermo Tolentino to commemorate Philippine revolutionary Andrés Bonifacio, the founder and Supremo of the Katipunan.

Is the Bonifacio Monument a double edged sword?

For those who passionately argue that Andres Bonifacio has suffered the double-edged sword that is martyrdom-by-history, the Bonifacio Monument likewise attests to the drawback a prominent memorial represents.

Why was the Bonifacio sesquicentennial important to the Philippines?

The unveiling of the monument itself was the culmination of a decades-long movement to commemorate not just the father of the revolution, but to reassert the continuing aspiration for independent nationhood of the Filipinos.

When did araw ni Bonifacio become a national holiday?

On February 9 of that year the Philippine legislature enacted Act No. 2946 proclaiming November 30 of each year as Araw ni Bonifacio and observing it as a national holiday. The move to build a national monument for Andres Bonifacio was led by former Katipuneros, particularly Bonifacio’s friend and comrade, Guillermo Masangkay.