The heroism of the Malolos women-2

Eventually the school was closed because their Prof. Teodoro

Sandico, the brains behind the night school, secretly left for

Spain. There were rumors that he was going to be arrested and

exiled on improbable charges of spreading immoral teachings.

Speaking of descendants of the 21 Women of Malolos, a list

would read like a who's who list. There's Filipinas Shell

president Oscar Reyes, Former Ambassador Bienvenido

Tantoco, former Minister Jesus Tanchangco, to mention a few.

The 21 Women contributed a lot during the bloody days of the

Malolos Revolution. They served as couriers for important and

secret documents, nursed the wounded katipuneros, provided

food and shelter, etc. As one Malolos descendant tells the story

about his grandmother, the Malolos Republic would have

starved without them!

To memorialize and honor the great courage, patriotism and

achievements of these pioneers, Maloleqos are in the process of

organizing a foundation for the 21 women of Malolos.