Nation marks 175th birth anniversary of Marcelo H. del Pilar
Local officials and civic groups lay a wreath at the Marcelo H. del Pilar Monument in Manila on 30 August 2025 to mark his 175th birth anniversary. Known by his pen name Plaridel, del Pilar denounced Spanish colonial abuses and co-founded Diariong Tagalog, which spread nationalist and anti-friar ideas.
Photograph by Toto Lozano for DAILY TRIBUNE