Bonifacio Monument

The Bonifacio Monument rises as a granite structure with a winged figure at the top and bronze sculptures showing revolutionaries at the base. The installation occupies a large circular plaza where several major roads converge and pedestrians and vehicles flow constantly past.

The installation was inaugurated in 1933 under American colonial administration to honor the leader of the Philippine Revolution against Spain. The site was chosen because revolutionary troops fought their last battles here before retreating from the capital.

The name honors Andres Bonifacio, founder of the Katipunan movement, and today people gather here during national holidays. The plaza serves as a meeting point and transport hub where commuters and visitors pass daily, keeping the memory of the revolution alive in urban life.

The installation stands at a large roundabout where EDSA, MacArthur Highway, Samson Road, and Rizal Avenue Extension meet, within walking distance from Monumento LRT station. Visitors can walk around the plaza but should watch for heavy traffic flowing through the intersection around the clock.

The designing sculptor Guillermo Tolentino worked on the bronze figures for several years, completing each one in his Manila studio before transporting them to the site. The winged figure at the top represents freedom and towers above the entire intersection, making it visible from many directions.

Location: Caloocan

Inception: November 30, 1929

Creator: Guillermo Tolentino

Official opening: November 30, 1933

Address: Monumento Circle

GPS coordinates: 14.65712,120.98397

Latest update: December 14, 2025 19:01