By DIANA A. GALANG
National Historical Insitute
(First published online at www.nhi.gov.ph, 2007)
It is common for Filipinos to look for someone to idolize –saints, politicians, artists, models, etc., somebody they will glorify and imitate. Since the time of the declaration of Philippine independence, 109 years ago, many were acknowledged as Filipino heroes, more so today, that [...]