A Man of Patriotism

I would like to interview Andres Bonifacio because I know he had been a fighter of our nation to regain our nation’s independence. I want to clarify some things and at the same time, I want to know some of his characteristics that made him unique in his own. Andres Bonifacio was the first president of the Katipunan, a revolutionary group Anti Spaniards Colony, who was sentenced to be killed. Even though he didn’t have the chance to study, he had created many articles and letters concerning our country. Through his patriotism, he fought for our land and he sacrificed his life.

First Interview:  The Philippines is under the colony of Spaniards

Me: Good morning Mr. Bonifacio! I am here to ask some questions about your personality and other things with connection to our country.

Bonifacio: Ok you may start.

Me: What if your parents are still alive, do you think you’ll have this kind of life?

Bonifacio: If ever they are still alive, I will be able to finish my studies and I can have a good job but it doesn’t mean that I will not join revolutionary groups for our country. I think my current situation right now is destined to happen and I am not regretting any from it.

Me: What will you do if the Spanish Regime continues implementing immoral and unethical rules in our country?

Bonifacio: If they continue implementing this immoral system, I will surely start a group against them. I’ll do everything I can to stop them from their plans in our land. I want the Filipinos to open their eyes and fight for our nation’s freedom.

Me: What if they succeed with their plans in our country?

Bonifacio: No matter what happens, I’ll do my very best to stop them. If they succeed, I’ll still continue being against them even my life lies in it. I will never stop fighting for our country as long as freedom isn’t with us.

Me: What is your dream for our country?
Bonifacio: Aside from being free and progressive, I want it to attain its highest peak wherein positivity is dominating. Instead of crimes and cruelty, happiness and love exist every day.

Second Interview: KKK is established
Me: What if the Spaniards discover your secret group, KKK?

Bonifacio: I can’t control this matter but if they discover our group, I’ll start fighting them. Maybe we’ll change some of our plans but our main goal will never change, and that is to set our country free. I am determined to succeed for our country’s freedom.

Me: Please don’t be offended with this question. Now that you are the president of KKK, what if other members judge you because of your lack in education? I can sense something with Mr. Tirona( member) who doesn’t have enough trust with you, Mr. Bonifacio but I am not sure with it.

Bonifacio: I also know that. If they judge me, I’ll still continue ruling them with all my might. Even though I didn’t have the opportunity to finish my studies, it doesn’t mean I don’t know a thing. I study on my own and I strive hard to learn. I also think that not everything depends on your knowledge, you moral values matter the most.

Me: What if some of KKK members become traitors or what if they decide to put you in a lower position since they think you lack in terms of knowledge?

Bonifacio: If they do this to me, I will leave the group and create a new one. I am the founder of KKK and placing me in a lower position because of that insolent idea is not right. They shall not treat me like this for I always do my best for our country. I never been a traitor and I fulfill my own words. If I say, I’ll fight for our country; no matter what happens, I’ll do everything to fulfill that promise.

After the Death of Bonifacio
Me: What if you were not killed? Do you think things would be better?

Bonifacio: Who knows? But if Aguinaldo didn’t sentence me to be executed, I think I would be killed in one of our fights. I believed that I was really destined to die that time. I couldn’t change my destiny so all I can do was to accept it. Even though I still wanted to fight for our country, I didn’t have a choice but to just accept things.
Me: What if you could go back to the time when you were still not starting the revolutionary groups, what would you do?

Bonifacio: If I could go back to that time again, I would just repeat what I started for our country. I couldn’t feel any regrets from it and I couldn’t see any wrong from what I did. Even I died because of it, I am happy and contented that I served the country with all my strength. I also feel honored with what I did.