About
Activist who was also known by her nickname Oriang. She founded and served as vice president of the women's chapter of the Filipino anti-Spanish colonialism revolutionary society Katipunan during the Philippine Revolution of the 1890s.
Before Fame
She was a high-performing student as a young girl. She met her first husband and fellow Filipino revolutionary Andres Bonifacio y Decastro at age 18.
Trivia
She intercepted intelligence from the Spanish colonialists on behalf of the Philippines' revolutionaries. She was known for holding secret meetings under the pretense of having lavish parties.
Family Life
Following her husband Andres' execution she married Julio Nakpil. She had five children with him, in addition to one with Andres Bonifacio.
Associated With
She was portrayed by Vina Morales in the 2014 Filipino film Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo.
