Filipinos urged to be a hero like Andres Bonifacio

President Rodrigo Duterte leads the wreath-laying ceremony to pay homage to Gat Andres Bonifacio and other heroes of the Katipunan during the 158th Birth Anniversary of Gat Andres Bonifacio themed "Bonifacio 2021: Pagbubuklod para sa Kaligtasan at Kalusugan ng Bayan" at the Pinaglabanan Shrine in San Juan City on November 30, 2021.

Presidential photo / Ace Morandante

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte called on Filipinos to emulate the heroism of Andres Bonifacio and use his bravery as a “guiding post” in overcoming the nation’s challenges.

In a speech commemorating Bonifacio’s 158th birth anniversary, Duterte said the public should emulate the hero’s “strong sense of civic duty, courage and love of country in our daily lives, even in the simplest ways.”

“The bravery and patriotism of Gat Andres Bonifacio and many of our forebears who fought against foreign dominators must serve as our guiding post in beating the odds that hinder our progress as a people and as a nation,” the president said.

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