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Aquino, Melchora (1812–1919)
Philippine heroine considered "Mother of the Philippine Revolution." Name variations: known as Matandang Sora or Tandang Sora. Pronunciation: Ah-KEEN-o. Born in barrio Banlat, Caloocan, Rizal (now part of Quezon City), on January 6, 1812; died in Pasong Tamo, in February or March 1919; daughter of Juan Aquino (a farmer) and Valentina de Aquino; married Fulgencio Ramos; children: Juan, Simon, Epifania (also seen as Estefania), Saturnina, Romualdo, and Juana.
Melchora Aquino led a normal life until she was well into her 80s, when she became a political revolutionary.
In her early years, she was known in her village as a medicine woman who helped her neighbors with minor illnesses and injuries. Her marriage to Fulgencio Ramos (who would become a barrio captain) produced six children before Fulgencio's untimely death left her a widow.
With a large family to support, she took over the management of the family farm and other business interests entrusted
