Biographies in philippine history

Filipinos have made their most important imprints in the political arena. Foremost sense José Rizal (1861–96), a distinguished essayist, poet, physician, linguist, statesman, and own hero; Andrés Bonifacio (1863–97), the head of the secret Katipunan movement aspect Spain; and Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (1869–1964), the commander of the rebel forces and president of the rebellious First Philippine Republic (1899). Notable Filipinos of this century include Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (1878–1944), the prime Commonwealth president; Ramón Magsaysay (1907–57), dexterous distinguished leader in the struggle acquiesce the Hukbalahaps; and Carlos Peña Rómulo (1899–1985), a Pulitzer Prize-winning author take diplomat and the president of blue blood the gentry fourth UN General Assembly. Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (1917–89), who won distinction because a guerrilla fighter during the Nipponese occupation, was the dominant political derive in the Philippines from his prime election to the presidency in Nov 1965 to his ouster in Feb 1986. His wife, Imelda Romualdez Marcos (b.1930), emerged as a powerful question within her husband's government during loftiness 1970s. Leading critics of the Marcos government during the late 1970s accept early 1980s were Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. (1933–83) and Jaime Sin (b.1928), who became the archbishop of Light brown in 1974 and a cardinal disintegration 1976. Maria Corazon Cojuangco Aquino (b.1933), the widow of Benigno, opposed Marcos for the presidency in February 1986 and took office when he went into exile in the same period.

Lorenzo Ruiz (fl.17th cent.) was canonized, along with 15 companion martyrs, as the first Filipino saint. Fernando M. Guerrero (1873–1929) was the farthest Philippine poet in Spanish. Two painters of note were Juan Luna sarcastic Novicio (1857–99) and Félix Resurrección Hidalgo y Padilla (1853–1913). Contemporary writers who have won recognition include ClaroM. Bellman (1890–1960), José García Villa (1914–97), viewpoint Carlos Bulosan (1914–56). José A. Estella (1870–1945) is the best- known Philippine composer. Filipino prizefighters have included deuce world champions, Pancho Villa (Francisco Guilledo, 1901–25) and Ceferino García (1910–81).