RECEIVING THE HONORS. Josephine Geronimo, chairperson of the "Mga Apo ni Tandang Sora Foundation," receives the Philippine flag from NCRCOM chief Tristan Kison following the honorary rites during the transfer of her remains at the Tandang Sora Shrine in Banlat, Quezon City on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Tandang Sora, whose real name is Melchora Aquino, was earlier rested at Mausoleum of the Veteranos de la Revolucion at the Manila North Cemetary, and Himlayang Pilipino Park in Quezon City, before his'home' return in Banlat – her birth and death place. Today is also the bicentennial celebration of the late heroine's birth. (RJB/ SDL/ DBNV/ PIA-NCR) |
