The Mausoluem of the Veterans of the Revolution (Spanish: ''Panteón de los Veteranos de la Revolución'' or the ''Mausoleo de los Veteranos de la Revolución'') is a

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and national monument dedicated to Filipino revolutionaries of the Philippine Revolution of the 1890s and the

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situated inside the

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History

Early years

The memorial was commissioned through Executive Order No. 87, issued by then-

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on August 28, 1908. Arcadio Arellano made the design for the monument in 1915 and the Asociacion de los Veteranos de la Revolucion and the city government of Manila was responsible for the construction of the structure. It was inaugurated on May 30, 1920.

Heritage designation

The monument was declared a National Historical Landmark on April 6, 1993.

Renovation

In October 2018, the monument was repainted with lead free paints by volunteers of the EcoWaste Coalition.

Design

The design of the monument was made by Arcadio de Guzmán Arellano, the brother of

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. The neoclassical structure is a massive cubic structure on an elevated square podium. A shallow dome rests on a drum fenestrated by small openings to allow the circulation of air and primarily to let the natural light to come in. Swags, frets with key patterns, and human figures that represent grief to those who died fill up the façade.

Notable burials

* Juan Arévalo, Son of Bonifacio Arévalo. Assembly Member, Declaration of Philippine Independence *

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, Filipino ilustrado, dentist, sculptor, propagandist, and an ardent patron of music and theater. Treasurer, La Liga Filipina. Founder, ''Sociedad Dental de Filipinas'' (now

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) *

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, General of the Philippine Revolution ;Former *

Melchora Aquino Melchora Aquino de Ramos (January 6, 1812 – February 19, 1919) was a Filipino revolutionary. She became known as "Tandang Sora" because of her age during the Philippine Revolution. She was known as the "Grand Woman of the Revolution" an ...

, ''Grand Woman of the Katipunan'', gave medical attention and encouraged the revolutionaries. Remains were later transferred to the Tandang Sora National Shrine in Quezon City. *

Marcelo del Pilar Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán (; ; August 30, 1850July 4, 1896), commonly known as Marcelo H. del Pilar and also known by his pen name Pláridel,.''Filipinos in History: Volume II'', National Historical Institute, 1990, p. 101 was a F ...

, Filipino writer, lawyer, journalist, and freemason. One of the leaders of the

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. Remains were transferred to

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References

{{reflist Philippine Revolution Philippine–American War memorials Buildings and structures in Santa Cruz, Manila National Historical Landmarks of the Philippines Monuments and memorials in the Philippines