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Mayor Belmonte thanks PBBM for declaring Tandang Sora Day

Published Jun 4, 2025 09:31 am

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has extended her heartfelt appreciation to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for officially declaring January 6 of every year as “Tandang Sora Day.”

Mayor Joy Belmonte (Quezon City government)
Mayor Joy Belmonte (Quezon City government)

President Marcos had earlier declared January 6 every year under Republic Act (RA) 12218 a special working holiday to be known as “Tandang Sora Day.”

Belmonte expressed her gratitude for giving national recognition to Melchora Aquino, a native of Quezon City and a revolutionary figure known as the “Mother of the Katipunan.”

“Sa ngalan ng lahat ng QCitizens, taos-puso tayong nagpapasalamat kay Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. sa pagdedeklara ng ika-anim ng Enero ng bawat taon bilang “Tandang Sora Day (On behalf of all QCitizens, we sincerely thank President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. for declaring the sixth of January as ‘Tandang Sora Day,’” Belmonte said.

 “Ito’y napakalaking pagkilala kay Melchora Aquino at sa kanyang mahalagang papel noong panahon ng Katipunan at sa kasaysayan ng ating mahal na lungsod (This is a great recognition of Melchora Aquino and her important role during the Katipunan era and in the history of our beloved city),” she added. 

Belmonte also highlighted Aquino’s role as a powerful symbol of women’s strength and civic duty.

“Si Tandang Sora ay tumatayo rin bilang matibay na simbolo ng women empowerment dahil sa kanyang mahalagang papel sa pagtataguyod ng kalayaan at katarungan para sa ating bayan (Tandang Sora stands as a strong symbol of women empowerment because of her important role in promoting freedom and justice for our people),” she said.

The city mayor said the annual commemoration of Tandang Sora Day will inspire Filipinos to reflect on her values and keep her legacy alive. 

“Ang paggunita sa “Tandang Sora Day” ay magsisilbi ring paalala at inspirasyon sa bawat QCitizen at bawat Filipino na panatilihing buhay ang alaala at diwa ng kabayanihan ni Tandang Sora sa kanilang pang araw-araw na pamumuhay sa pamamagitan ng pagpapakita ng malasakit, pagkakaisa, at pagtindig para sa tama ( This celebration will serve as a reminder to every QCitizen and every Filipino to carry forward the spirit of Tandang Sora in our everyday lives—by showing care for others, standing for what is right, and strengthening our shared identity),” she added. 

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