BADOC, ILOCOS NORTE – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) will unveil the Antonio Luna monument and historical marker at the Museo nina Juan at Antonio Luna on 29 October 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Philippine Veterans Affairs Office Administrator Ernesto G. Carolina and NHCP-Chief of the Research, Publications and Heraldry Division Mr. Alvin Alcid will lead the unveiling ceremonies. Ilocos Norte Governor Imee R. Marcos and Badoc Municipal Mayor Maximo D. Cajigal will also join the unveiling rites.

The cast bronze life-size statue of Gen. Antonio Luna was designed by well-known sculptor Juan Sajid D.L. Imao. The historical marker “Antonio Luna 1866-1899” to be installed will serve as a national recognition of the historical importance of Gen. Luna for the public to see and emulate. The marker states:

Antonio Luna
1866-1899

ISINILANG SA KALYE URBIZTONDO, SAN NICOLAS, MANILA, 29 OKTUBRE, 1866. NAGTAPOS NG DOKTORADO SA PARMASYA SA UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE MADRID, 1890. UMANIB SA KILUSANG PROPAGANDA SA ESPANYA AT NAGSULAT SA PAHAYAGANG LA SOLIDARIDAD SA ILALIM NG SAGISAG NA TAGA-ILOG, 1888. IKINULONG, 16 SETYEMBRE 1896; IPINATAPON AT IKINULONG SA CARCEL MODELO DE MADRID, PEBRERO 1897. LUMAYA AT BUMALIK SA PILIPINAS, 1898. ITINATAG ANG PAHAYAGANG LA INDEPENDENCIA NA TUMUTULIGSA SA PANANAKOP NG MGA AMERIKANO, 3 SETYEMBRE 1898. NAGSILBING DELEGADO SA KONGRESO NG MALOLOS, 15 SETYEMBRE 1898, AT KATUWANG NA KALIHIM NG DIGMAAN, 26 SETYEMBRE 1898. ITINATAG ANG ACADEMIA MILITAR, 25 OKTUBRE 1898. HINIRANG NA PUNONG KOMANDANTE NG HUKBONG MILITAR NG REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS, PEBRERO 1899. PINASLANG SA CABANATUAN, NUEVA ECIJA, 5 HUNYO, 1899.

The NHCP is the national government agency mandated to promote Philippine history through its museums and publications, and preserve the nation’s historical heritage.