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AROUND THE ZODIAC WITH PHILIPPINE HEROES

By Blesilda Carmona-De La Rosa              Philippine Independence Day was declared on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite and has been commemorated ever since. This year marked its 121 st observance, and I count myself blessed to be one of the many heirs to the freedom that Filipino revolutionaries, our heroes sung or unsung,   had fought for.   Now the fourth Monday of August is National Heroes Day in the Philippines. Do you know your Philippine national heroes? Once upon a time, I made a bet with myself that I can go at least once around the 12 signs of the zodiac and be able to name a Philippine national hero who was born under that Sun sign. I was thinking: National Heroes Day, 12 signs of the zodiac, at least one national hero or heroine per sign. Easy peasy. Let’s do this!             Aries: General Emilio Aguinaldo, born on March 22, 1869 in Kawit, Cavite, was the President...