THE National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) passed Resolution No. 18 on October 3, adjusting the birth date of National Hero Juan Luna by a day, following conclusive findings.
The resolution states that Luna was born on October 25, 1857, as opposed to October 24, based on the baptismal records of the foremost Filipino painter.
. He cited the historical markers in Luna’s birthplace of Badoc, Ilocos Norte, and at his memorial in Intramuros, Manila, which indicate October 24, 1857, as his date of birth. Meanwhile, the Spoliarium painter’s crypt marker in San Agustin Church, Intramuros, shows October 23, 1857. As for the implications of the mandate rectifying Luna’s birth date, the NHCP chairman said that the commission has several ways to implement the change. The adjustment will be reflected on Luna’s plaques and markers, and the information will be cascaded to the national and local levels.