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National
Observance

APOLINARIO MABINI

A TRUE FILIPINO HERO

• Gabrielle Iryn S. Yatco

he Philippines has many heroes. One of
them is Apolinario Mabini. But what
Tmade him a Filipino hero?

Mabini
Early Years
In 1864, Mabini was born in was also
Tanauan City, Batangas. His family a trusted

was poor. His father was a farmer. guide to the
His mother was a seller at the public first president of the
market. And he had seven siblings. Philippines, Emilio Aguinaldo. He
wrote the draft for the basic laws of
Being poor did not stop Mabini the country.
from going to school. He was able to
study in Manila. To pay for school, After the Spanish rule, the United

he took a few jobs. One of these jobs States invaded the Philippines.
was teaching. Soon, he graduated Mabini did not want to surrender to
from college. He studied law after the Americans. So, they sent him to
and earned his law degree at 30 another country.
years old. Mabini got very sick in the two

At age 32, Mabini got sick and years that he was away. He wanted
lost movement of his legs. But he did to die in the Philippines. So, he
not let this disability stop him. He finally agreed to surrender to the
still did his duty to his country. Americans. He was allowed to return
to the Philippines. And in 1903, he
A Brave, Young Man died at the age of 38 in his beloved
Mabini lived at a time when the country.
Philippines was ruled by Spain. Many
Each year, Apolinario Mabini Day
Spanish rulers in the country were is celebrated on July 23 in Tanauan

cruel to Filipinos. So, he used his talent
to help unite his countrymen. He did City. On that day, Mabini is honored
this through his powerful writing. as the hero that he was.

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feature/2015/09/25/1503863/fast-facts-who-apolinario-mabini.. Accessed 19 March 2019.
Congress of the Philippines. “Republic Act No. 9430.” Congress of the Philippines, 10 April 2007. https://www.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%209430.pdf.
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