jose rizal or andres bonifacio?

The thing is, we allowed Rizal to get bigger than life through propaganda. Sure he might have been smart, but he was also a womanizer, an elitista, rumored to be a bad son, a gambler, and would rather have the country remain under the spaniards forever than obtain an identity of its own. Andres have better ideals, a hardworking proletarian who knew the desperation of spanish rule firsthand. And though his way of achieving things are on the most part a failure, we should look at the goals rather than the battles he failed to win. He exemplified the Filipino's struggle amidst hardship, and the Filipino zeal and bravery when it comes to defending the people and the country way better than Rizal did.

i still believe in pen is mighter than the sword. i'll vote for jose rizal. he fought the spaniards using his talent and skills in writing. i think thats the best. goodluck! http://r.yuwie.com/antoinette7777 -its like myspace but it pays you.

I believe that there is never a point in comparing the two heroes. both of them had their own qualities which endear to all of us Filipinos. In fact, we need more heroes like them. Debating who should be the national hero is just a waste of time.

both are heroes, both cannot move if one of them was not on history. Rizal was the brain and Bonifacio was the brawns. Rizal cannot hold a sword and bonifacio cannot think or do diplomatic treaties

Rizal no other. Our generation has already spoken. Why do we need to choose a replacement for his deeds, love of his country, and dedication to served his fellowmen.

We are the only country in the world where a national hero is not a revolutionary person. The Americans, who were occupying the Philippines at the time that the latter was choosing its national hero among Rizal and Bonifacio, influenced the Filipino leaders to choose Rizal as its national hero so that the Filipinos will not be inspired to stage a revolution against them. I have a high respect for Rizal but I choose Bonifacio. In fact, I believe that the Philippines might have a different direction in many ways if our national hero is an agressive and idealist one.

no 2nd thinking definitely its jose rizal because he don't just have the courage he also have the brains unlike andress who put him self into troubles without thinking

Andres Bonifacio for me. Rizal was for integration to the Spanish Empire. And if he was alive at the time of the Americans... He would have wanted to be part of the United States. Which would still make the Filipinos second-class citizens. Whereas Bonifacio fought for the real freedom. Where we will be acknowledged as a separate country all together.