Participation of Women in the Revolution

She was known as the "Visayan Joan of Arc", a Filipino school teacher, and credited as the only woman who led the Visayan troops during the revolution.

• Trinidad Tecson

• Agueda Kahabagan

• Teresa Magbanua

• Marcela Marcelo

She is a Filipina revolutionary who became known as "Tandang Sora" because of her age during the Philippine Revolution.

• Gregoria de Jesus

• Melchora Aquino

• Teresa Magbanua

• Trinidad Tecson

She is known as the Mother of Biak-na-Bato and a Mother of Mercy who fought to gain Philippine Independence.

• Josefa Rizal

• Marina Dizon

• Gregoria Montoya

• Trinidad Tecson

She is known as the "Lakambini of Katipunan" or "Muse of Katipunan" that served as the keeper of the Katipunan's important document.

• Angelica Rizal Lopez

• Gregoria de Jesus

• Marina Dizon

• Trinidad Tecson

Give at least one example of the role of women during the revolution.

Answer explanation

1. Keepers of important documents of the Katipunan.

2. Frontline during special meetings of the Katipuneros

3. Lead in the counter-espionage against the Spaniards

4. They took care and nursed the wounded Katipuneros and even the family members of left behind by the Katipuneros.

5. Bravely fought in the battle againts the Spaniards.