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HERO HERO
Timoteo Paez, born in the year 1861, is known as one of the co-founders of the organization “La Liga Filipina” or “The Philippine League” But who is he really?
Before becoming a hero,
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Timoteo Paez was considered a gifted child who learned to read the cartilla at a young age He then went to study at Tondo Municipal School, and after graduating, he worked office jobs in daylight and studied at Escuela Nautica during the night He joined "Carrinage & Co " as a shipping employee after earning his accounting degree, and it was at that point that he developed an interest in the reform movement He learned more about Jose Rizal by reading his literary
When the Spaniards learned abouttheKatipunanmovement in 1896, many suspected people were arrested, including Paez General Primo de Rivera then pardonedhimafterninemonths in prison and sent him into exile inHongKong
In September of 1898, he returned to the Philippines and joined the revolutionary government of General Emilio Aguinaldo, where he was assigned as a commissary officer and representative of the province of Surigao in the revolutionarycongress
During the PhilippineAmerican War, Paez was given a command role by General Emilio Aguinaldo In April 1899, Aguinaldo assigned him to the General Headquarters Service Force Paez a co founder of La Liga
Hero Of Ability Not Capability
There once lived a man named Marcus who found himself on the verge of ending He is living in a world where it seems the end is near. Unexpectedly, he was chosen for a crucial role as the hero. He didn't possess any extraordinary abilities, but his unwavering determination and kind-hearted nature made him a fitting candidate. He is fully aware of the great responsibility that lies ahead. With this power, Marcus embarked on a daring journey.
In his journey, he doesn't know what challenges are ahead, whether they are easy or will take his life away But he fought as if he were immortal, he didn’t show any weakness
However, despite all of his efforts and perseverance, it was not enough to overcome his foes He must have underestimated them, and this caused his ultimate downfall.
When things got a little calmer for him, he realized that he was very disappointing and a failure He failed to protect his people, and it only puts them in deeper trouble. He felt like the world was on his shoulders, and he failed to carry everything.
Now he is alone, left with all the guilt and desolation With this, Marcus’ heart was filled with another light, the light of hope. He was empowered and had more strength to rise from where he had fallen. He accepts the fact that he won’t be able to get back in time to fix everything, but he resolves to make amends and rebuild what has been lost. He dedicated himself once again, in order to stop the end of the world. In his battle, he gained more conviction and power to let the world and its people keep living. In which he eventually succeeded.
As time passed and the world healed, he realized that his failure did not define his worth as a hero, rather, it was an ingredient that made him grow as a person and become resilient. He became an inspiration for many people, and was even loved by children. He then shares his experiences and gives motivational speeches to everyone about battling against the biggest challenges, and sometimes it is the self.


Marcus may not have saved the world at first, but he inspired a new group of heroes to keep fighting for a better future And maybe, just maybe, the world will be saved by the combined efforts of these heroes, just as they were on the verge of destroying it
