THE MONUMENT IS DEDICATED IN THE MEMORY OF ANDRES BONIFACIO, SUPREMO OF KATIPUNAN
IT IS LOCATED AT GRACE PARK,CALOOCAN
DESIGNED BY THE NATIONAL ARTIST GUILLERMO TOLENTINO
HEIGHT: 45 FEET (14 METERS)
BEGINNING DATE: NOVEMBER 30,1929
OPENING DATE: NOVEMBER 30,1933
THE STATUE OF BONIFACIO AND HIS COMRADES OR THE KATIPUNEROS IS MADE OUT OF BRONZE
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The Bonifacio monument recalls the Philippine Revolution which was spearheaded by Andres Bonifacio who had urged his men to raise against the colonial rule of Spain. His call to take arms against the Spanish rule was given on August 23 1896, which is widely known as “Cry of Pugad Lawin”.
The monument is located in South Caloocan at a roundabout crossing of four roads, namely Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), MacArthur Highway, Samson Road and Rizal Avenue, the old road leading to Manila.