Description:
Andres is honored as an important hero by Filipinos. He was one of the main organizers of the Katipunan, the organization that sought to unite Filipinos to free themselves from colonial rule.
Brief description: Michael Charleston "Xiao" Chua is an assistant professorial lecturer at the De La Salle University History Department and a senior lecturer at the UP Department of Broadcast Communication. He finished his Bachelor's and Master's degree in History and is a Ph.D. Anthropology candidate at the University of the Philippines. He served as Vice President and currently Public Relations Officer of the Philippine Historical Association. He is the co-author of "Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo" and was historical consultant of the television shows "History with Lourd," "Katipunan" and "Ilustrado." He created the "Xiao Time" television segment for the government television channel episodes of which are still accessible online. He currently writes a Saturday English column at the Manila Times and a Filipino Sunday column in Abante. He is the most active historian in the Philippine media.