Barya Series: Representation of the Filipino Heroes on Philippine coinage.
Jacinto: PAANO AKO!? *hikbi
On the one peso coin is Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine National Hero and a known “ilustrado” (translated as enlightened ones, or the elites that were typically educated abroad, because they were forced to get out of the country in fear of being targeted by the Spaniards). Born in Calamba, Laguna. He wrote the Noli Me Tangere (Germany in 1887) and El Filibusterismo (Belgium in 1891) During his study and stay at Spain, he became an active member of a newspaper La Solidaridad. And when he went back to Manila, formed his own civic movement, La Liga Filipina.
On the five peso coin is Emilio Aguinaldo, first Philippine President, from Kawit, Cavite. He was the one who led the Declaration of Philippine Independence in Malolos, Bulacan, the first republic in Asia.
On the ten peso coin is Andres Bonifacio (Ama ng Katipunan), from Tondo, Manila. He founded KKK, Kataastaasang Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan) and was known as Supremo, and the president of Tagalog Republic, the first active movement against colonizers in Asia. He is always depicted as a strong-willed hot-headed poor man, wearing camisa de chino, red scarf and a bolo.
Next to him is Apolinario Mabini (Sublime Paralytic), from Talaga, Tanauan, Batangas. Member of La Liga Filipina. Became the chief adviser of Aguinaldo, known for being a diplomat and writer. He had a fall-out with Aguinaldo at a later end of the president’s term of office
SIDE NOTE: The 20 peso bill of 1949-69 had Bonifacio and Jacinto as the face of the currency. Wala na ngayon sa currency natin ang mukha ng 'utak ng katipunan'. AT HISTORICALLY siya ang bestfriend ni Bonifacio. hahaha.
