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Melchora Aquino

Melchora Aquino, also known as Tandang Sora,was born on January 6, 1812. Her parents, Juan Aquino and Valentina de Aquino were peasants residing in Pasong Tamo, Kaloocan. When Melchora Aquino became an adult, she married Fulgencio Ramos. Ramos was a cabeza de barangay, or leader/chief of a barangay. Together they had six kids: Juan, Simon, Epifania, Saturnina, Romualdo, and Juana. She was later widowed and left to take care of her six children.

Melchora Aquino was 84 years old when she became involved with the Philippine revolution. She largely contributed to the Katipunan and was nicknamed the Mother of the Katipunan. Andres Bonifacio, the leader of the Katipunan, consulted her several times for his large decision making for the organization. The first open act of defiance against Spain was at her eldest son’s house during the 1896 Cry of Caloocan. Approximately 1,000 Katipuneros came together to tear their cedulas, or community tax certificates, given to them by the Spanish. Tandang Sora used her home to host several secretive meetings for the Katipuneros. Du

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Melchora Aquino

Filipino revolutionary known for medically aiding revolutionaries

This article is about the national hero also known as Tandang Sora. For the road, see Tandang Sora Avenue.

Melchora Aquino

Born	Melchora Aquino (1812-01-06)January 6, 1812^[1] Banlat, Kalookan, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire
Died	February 19, 1919(1919-02-19) (aged 107) Banlat, Kalookan, Rizal, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands
Resting place	Tandang Sora National Shrine, Quezon City
Nationality	Filipino
Spouse	Fulgencio Ramos (died 1856)
Children	6

Melchora Aquino (January 6, 1812 – February 19, 1919) was a Filipino revolutionary. She became known as "Tandang Sora" ("tandang" meaning "old") because of her old age during the Philippine Revolution (1896-1899). She was also known as the "Grand Woman of the Revolution" and the "Mother of Balintawak" for her contributions.

Early life and marriage

Melchora Aquino was born on January 6, 1812, in Barrio

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Aquino, Melchora (1812–1919)

Philippine heroine considered "Mother of the Philippine Revolution." Name variations: known as Matandang Sora or Tandang Sora. Pronunciation: Ah-KEEN-o. Born in barrio Banlat, Caloocan, Rizal (now part of Quezon City), on January 6, 1812; died in Pasong Tamo, in February or March 1919; daughter of Juan Aquino (a farmer) and Valentina de Aquino; married Fulgencio Ramos; children: Juan, Simon, Epifania (also seen as Estefania), Saturnina, Romualdo, and Juana.

Melchora Aquino led a normal life until she was well into her 80s, when she became a political revolutionary. In her early years, she was known in her village as a medicine woman who helped her neighbors with minor illnesses and injuries. Her marriage to Fulgencio Ramos (who would become a barrio captain) produced six children before Fulgencio's untimely death left her a widow. With a large family to support, she took over the management of the family farm and other business interests entrusted to her. Working the farm with 15 tenants, she produced enough rice and sugarcane to sustain her chi