When is bonifacio day 2017

Duterte chose to spend the holiday in his home region instead of accepting an invitation to lead rites to commemmorate the th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio in Caloocan City, where the Bonifacio Monument is located. He was instead represented at the event by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. Last year, Duterte skipped wreath-laying ceremonies in favor of visiting military troops near an active battle zone in Mindanao.

He spent the holiday then in a town less than 10 kilometers from Butig town, Lanao del Sur, where soldiers launched offensives against the Maute terror group. Pia Ranada is a senior reporter for Rappler covering Philippine politics and environmental issues.

For tips and story suggestions, email her at pia. It was Andres Bonifacio who ignited the fires of revolt that led to the foundation of our nation and brought freedom to our people. As the heirs of his revolution, it is our solemn obligation to bring life to his aspirations and usher in an era of civic consciousness and nationalism.

At a time when the future of our country is at stake, all of us are called to become actively involved in nation-building. Let us fight to free ourselves from the grasp of corruption, criminality, and illegal drugs; to liberate our people from the clutches of terror and violence; and to preserve our ideals, values and way of life.

As we strive to give a peaceful, orderly and comfortable life for all, may we never lose sight of our shared vision for a better and more progressive Philippines.