Philippine Revolution – INK Book Nook

Dalawang Bayani ng Bansa

Inna — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:21:30 +0000

Story by Rene O. Villanueva
Illustrations by Joel Jason Chua

Rene Villanueva, beloved writer of stories for children, renders the heroic lives of Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio in this book. The two heroes’ experiences are retold side-by-side, showing how their similar—but different—journeys would eventually intertwine.

Marami silang pagkakaiba. Marami ring pagkakatulad. Tuklasin at paghambingin ang makabuluhan nilang mga buhay. Sina Jose Rizal at Andres Bonifacio, mga “Ama ng Lahing Filipino.”

ISBN: 978-971-508-305-8
Published: 2007
Language: Filipino (Tagalog)
Age Recommendation: 10+
32 pages | 100 grams | 7 by 9 inches

Bayani Biographies: Marcelo H. Del Pilar

Inna — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:29:10 +0000

This biography of Marcelo H. Del Pilar narrates the life of a Filipino hero who is known in our history as a journalist and writer who fought for the rights of equality for his fellow Filipinos and reform of the government of the Spanish colonial period. His work as the editor of the newspaper of the Reform Movement in Spain, the La Solidaridad, and his satirical writings against the Spaniards and friars proved to many generation then and now that the “pen is mightier than sword” in changing minds and attitudes in a society that was rife with corruption.

But aside from his bravery, Del Pilar’s life story is also a story of sacrifice when he had to leave his family in the Philippines and continue the fight for reforms in Europe to escape persecution in his homeland. In the end, although loving his country to his last breath, his death comes as a final sacrifice for his motherland.

Bayani Biographies: Apolinario Mabini

Inna — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 14:46:08 +0000

Growing up in a poor family from Batangas, Apolinario Mabini worked hard to finish his studies and become a respectable lawyer. At the peak of his career as a lawyer, he was struck with illness. At the time of the Philippine Revolution against Spain, when it seemed that all hope was lost and abandoned, he took up its moral leadership. Filipinos know Apolinario Mabini as “The Great Paralytic” but rarely do they ask why he was great.

What were his greatest contributions to the country? How did he guide a nation in its most troubled times? What can his ideals teach us about building a government that truly serves the people? Learn more about the life story and heroism of Apolinario Mabini!

BOOK DETAILS

AUTHOR: John Ray Ramos
PUBLISHER: Kahel Press
LANGUAGE: English
ISBN: 9789716255003
DATE PUBLISHED: 2023
FORMAT: Softcover
SIZE: 7.75in x 5.75in
WEIGHT: 150g

Collect all titles in the Bayani Biographies series:

Teresa Magbanua
Gregoria de Jesus
Andres Bonifacio
Jose Rizal
Apolinario Mabini

Through engaging narratives that look into the lives of our heroes, the Bayani Biographies series aims to let readers see that the youth of today are no different from the heroes that they are reading about.

Ang Kaibigan Kong si Mabini

Inna — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 06:52:35 +0000

Story by Becky Bravo
Illustrations by Aaron Asis

Kaibigan ko ang tahimik, mapag-isa, at palabasang si Mabini. Sino ang mag-aakalang isang araw ay makikilala siyang Utak ng Rebolusyon?

I am friends with the quiet, solitary, and bookish Mabini. Who would have thought that one day, he would be known as the Brains of the Revolution?

ISBN: 978-971-508-616-5
Published: 2017
Language: Filipino
Age Recommendation: 9+
32 pages | 140 grams | 8.5 by 11 inches

Bayani Biographies: Teresa Magbanua

Inna — Tue, 16 May 2023 08:51:38 +0000

Teresa Magbanua was a formidable woman who fought in the revolutionary efforts against the last years of Spanish occupation in the Philippines. She reached the transition toward the Philippine-American war of 1899.

Who was this fierce woman? What did she do before she joined the revolution? How was she perceived by her family and peers? Teresa was also called fondly as Nay Isa as she also possessed the powerful traits of a loving mother. She not only loved her own family dearly but she was also a mother figure to the troops she fought alongside with. Learn more about this bayani who fought bravely for Philippine independence and for her love for family.

Author: Natasha Kintanar
Language: English
No. of Pages: 96
Target Readers: Ages 8+
ISBN: 978-971-625-486-0
Type: Biography for Young Readers

Collect all titles in the Bayani Biographies series:

Teresa Magbanua
Gregoria de Jesus
Andres Bonifacio
Jose Rizal
Apolinario Mabini

Rizal in Saga: A Life for Student Fans (Hardcover)

Inna — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:07:23 +0000

Relying foremost on Rizal’s own journals and his works, Joaquin’s Rizal brings to fore Rizal’s humanity–his fears, his insecurities, his influences, and the fortitude that ultimately leads him to become, as Joaquin calls, “the grandest of Filipinos.”

Looking Back 16: Queridas de Rizal

Inna — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 01:35:11 +0000

Author: Ambeth Ocampo

Querida, in the Philippines, refers to a mistress. In its original Spanish sense, however, querida/querido means someone beloved or cherished. It is in this light that I share these essays, as appetizers for the definitive book on Rizal’s loves that I will work on in retirement.”

ISBN: 9789712737046
Imprint/Category: Anvil History • 0.230 kg • 5 × 7 in • Bookprint • 2021 • English • 150 pages

Bayani Biographies: Jose Rizal

Inna — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:59:13 +0000

Who was Jose Rizal? As a kid, what did he do aside from studying? How did he survive with little money in Europe? What did he do when he won the lottery?

Today, Jose Rizal seems to be everywhere. Yet, there is more to him than the monuments and the face etched on the one-peso coin.

Learn about the curious boy who grew up to become an inspiration to a nation.

Author: John Ray Ramos
Language: English
No. of Pages: 128
Target Readers: Ages 8+
ISBN: 978-971-625-396-2
Type: Biography for Young Readers

Collect all titles in the Bayani Biographies series:

Teresa Magbanua
Gregoria de Jesus
Andres Bonifacio
Jose Rizal
Apolinario Mabini

Bayani Biographies: Gregoria de Jesus

Inna — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:55:23 +0000

Gregoria de Jesus is popularly known as the wife of Andres Bonifacio. She worked as a custodian to arms and documents of the Katipunan. But, who was she before she married Andres? What else happened during the 1896 Revolution? What did she do after the Revolution?

Gregoria de Jesus was more than the Lakanbini of the Katipunan who fought for her country. Oriang, as she was fondly called, fought for love all throughout her life. Learn more about this bayani who fought courageously and lived life whole-heartedly.

Author: Natasha Kintanar
Language: English
No. of Pages: 96
Target Readers: Ages 8+
ISBN: 978-971-625-397-9
Type: Biography for Young Readers

Collect all titles in the Bayani Biographies series:

Teresa Magbanua
Gregoria de Jesus
Andres Bonifacio
Jose Rizal
Apolinario Mabini

Bayani Biographies: Andres Bonifacio

Inna — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:53:41 +0000

Andres is honored as an important hero by Filipinos. He was one of the main organizers of the Katipunan, the organization that sought to unite Filipinos to free themselves from centuries of harsh colonial rule. Ultimately, Andres led the start of the Philippine Revolution.

Who was Andres? Who was he as an elder brother? What did he do for work? What were his hobbies? How did he lead the Katipunan? And, what were his hopes for the Filipino?

Learn about the entrepreneur, bookworm, and activist who showed how hope could start a revolution.

Author: John Ray Ramos and Michael Charleston “Xiao” Chua
Language: English
No. of Pages: 112
Target Readers: Ages 8+
ISBN: 978-971-625-422-8
Type: Biography for Young Readers

Collect all titles in the Bayani Biographies series:

Teresa Magbanua
Gregoria de Jesus
Andres Bonifacio
Jose Rizal
Apolinario Mabini