Andres Bonifacio

[Scrambles around the room]



[Walks in and pauses] ... Q. Rius?



No time to talk! Tomorrow's the big day!



What big day?



Andres Bonifacio's birthday!



Oh that's right! Andres Bonifacio is turning 145 this year!



And he's turning 145 years old tomorrow! We have to hurry!



Hurry to do what? Can't we just sing happy birthday?



We must throw a party!



For a dead person?



Wow Pa Sivv.



He may be dead, but his spirit and name lives on! Everyone must know! The legacy of Andres Bonifacio should never be forgotten! Especially for AB Samahan!


Well, how can we help?



Gather everything we have about Andres Bonifacio!



I know Jen Amos has a small biography book on Andres Bonifacio



And one of her first presentations was about him!



What are we waiting for! Let's bring it all together!

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Andres Bonfacio

Note: To learn more about Andres Bonifacio, please refer to the following resources.

1. An outlined biography of Andres Bonifacio
   
2. AB Samahan office
   
• When you first enter, you'll see a poster with information about Andres Bonifacio posted on the right side of the computer desk.
• Look for a thin blue book titled Andres Bonifacio by Isagani R. Medina either next to the computer or in the bookshelves.
  
3. Jen Amos' cultural presentation on Andres Bonifacio
   
• Opening word - Poem
  
• Power point: Andres Bonifacio (*Recently added)
  
• "Guest appearance" by Andres Bonifacio
  
• Closing word
• Andres Bonifacio was definitely a man who went through the same struggles many of us go through today. But what made him stand out was the fact that he didn't get those circumstances define him.
• Even though history shows that he lost more battles than won, all the actions Andres Bonifacio committed left a message.
• He fought for his country, which shows his love, pride and unselfishness. He sacrificed so much to care for his family, which shows his compassion. He was organized and collaborative with his Katipunan members, which shows that he believed in unity. He took a different approach to facing the Spaniards once he found out that Jose Rizal was exiled for his beliefs and writings - thus showing how proactive he was when fighting for fairness. But among this all, he shows hard work, dedication and passion. He showed that making a difference takes so much more than saying so, but rather doing so.
• All of these qualities that Andres Bonifacio possessed are the very reasons why we should care about him and even model after him. He shows us that will power is necessary in fighting for the things we believe in.
• He bloomed through corruption, deceit and ingenuity of his time. And even though Andres Bonifacio may have lived over a century ago, learning about him is one of the main reasons why I keep coming back to this organization and why I continue to learn about my culture.

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Okay, that's everything I could think of...



There's one more thing!



What?



... [Pauses staring at her] I'll tell you tomorrow! [Runs off with a list of things to buy in his hands]


...What the heck just happened?