Melchora Aquino
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Melchora Aquino was a Filipino revolutionary. She became known as "Tandang Sora" because of her old age during the Philippine Revolution. She was also known as the "Grand Woman of the Revolution" and
Aquino in c. 1896
Aquino's grave at the Himlayang Pilipino Memorial Park (Quezon City).
Melchora Aquino, as depicted on the English Series 100 pesos banknote.
Bust at Placido del Mundo Elementary School in Novaliches, Quezon City
Caloocan
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Caloocan, officially the City of Caloocan, is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,712,945 people, making i
Melchora Aquino
…Grand Woman of the Revolution" and the "Mother of Balintawak" for her contributions. Melchora Aquino was born on January 6, 1812, in Barrio Banlat, Caloocan (the present-day Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City). Having been born on the feast of the Epiphany, she was named after Melchior, one of the Three…
Andres Bonifacio Monument, Caloocan, Aug 2025
Caloocan City Hall, June 2023
Old La Loma Chapel, Caloocan, Feb 2026
San Roque Cathedral, Caloocan City