With a determined glint in his eyes, Andres Bonifacio tied his red "supremo" scarf, a symbol of defiance. His hand instinctively went to the hilt of his bolo, a weapon of both labor and liberation.
Then, with a furious cry, he tore his cedula, a shred of paper signifying colonial subjugation, and raised his blade high. Around him, the shouts of his Katipuneros rose in a chorus of rage and resolve. The Cry of Pugad Lawin echoed through the land, a defiant roar for freedom, a pivotal moment marking the start of a revolution that would forever change the destiny of the Philippines.
