Only known photograph of Bonifacio, c. 1890s. Today, November 30, 2018, marks exactly 155 years since Andres Bonifacio, the "Father of the Philippine Revolution", was born. In commemeration of this event, we Rizalines celebrate Bonifacio Day in memory of his bloodshed and patriotism. Andres Bonifacio (November 30, 1863 - May 10, 1897) was a Filipino revolutionary leader and President of the Tagalog Republic. He was also founder of the Katipunan, a society whose efforts led to Philippine independence. He fought the Spanish for his countrymen, defining what it means to be a patriot. Bonifacio is considered one of the national heroes of our nation, because he indirectly fought for what is now New Rizalia. Andres Bonifacio depicted on the $5 New Rizaline dollar (Caelus commomorative edition). Today, Andres Bonifacio is remembered in many ways in New Rizalia; with his own national holiday, a depiction in our nations currency, with a park named after him, and many more. His legacy will forever live on.
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A jaw section from Menoceras, the only fossil ever found in New Rizaline soil; from the NMNR Paleontological Collection. On November 22, 2018, Menoceras was declared to be New Rizalia's national fossil. A jaw section of Menoceras, which is currently housed in the National Museum's collection, is currently the only fossil ever found within New Rizalia. The fossil comes from Highland Province, being approximately 30-19 million years old from the Miocene epoch.
Menoceras was a genus of small rhinoceros which lived in most of southern North America during the early Miocene epoch from 30.7 - 19.7 million years ago, existing for roughly 11 million years. Menoceras lived in tropical, savanna-like grassland and plains environment, living in large herds. Menoceros grew to a length of 5 feet long, around the size of a large pig, or a domesticated sheep. Being the only fossil ever found in New Rizalia, the fossil is important because it gives clues as to what the prehistoric New Rizaline environment was like, as well as which organisms inhabited it. |
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