Reminiscing the Old Times

It's been 200 years since the "MOTHER OF PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION" was born. 

Do you still remember how this female hero made a difference in the Philippine history? Or do you even still remember who is she?

Melchora Aquino de Ramos also known as "Tandang Sora" was a Filipina revolutionary of her time. At the age of 84 she was able to lend her arms to the Filipino revolutionaries by giving them food, medical attention and encouragement as well as prayers and advices. 

In celebration of her 200th birthday, Quezon City remembered and honored her heroism during the Philippine Revolution. 

As part of it, her remains was transferred from Himlayang Pilino to her original birthplace in Quezon City, marked by the Tandang Sora Shrine in Banlat Road. 

The shrine was made for the commemoration of Tandang Sora, It was also a symbol of heroism, love and hope. Its centerpiece is a 35-foot brass statue carrying a wounded Katipunero.

The P3.2 million statue was designed by artist Abdulmari de Leon Imao Jr. who named it “Ilaw ng Tahanan, Gabay ng Katipunan, Tanglaw ng Lipunan.” It sits at the center of six smaller brass murals that depict the life of Tandang Sora and her contributions to the Katipunan. (www.loqal.ph)

The Tandang Sora shrine is located along Banlat Road at Barangay  Tandang Sora in Quezon City and is open to the public from Mondays to Fridays.