Gregoria de Jesús

Gregoria de Jesús y Álvarez (May 9, 1875 – March 15, 1943), also known by her nickname Oriang, acted as secretary of the women's section and also the custodian of the documents and seal of the Katipunan. She married Andrés Bonifacio, the Supremo of the Katipunan and President of the Katagalugan Revolutionary Government. She played a major role in the Philippine Revolution. Her father, Nicolás de Jesús, was a carpenter who later served as a gobernadorcillo. He revealed his intentions to her parents, but her father disapproved of the marriage because Bonifacio was a Freemason. Bonifacio nevertheless continued to pursue De Jesús, and after almost six months of courtship, she had fallen in love with him. She revealed that to her father and asked for his approval on their marriage, to which he eventually agreed. Two months later, during Holy Week of 1896, Gregoria and her husband returned to Manila to find their house destroyed by a fire. The couple with their child were then forced to live in friends' and relatives' houses, but had to move quickly from house to house. A few months later, their infant son died of smallpox.

On August 19, 1896, the Katipunan was exposed by Teodoro Patiño, a disgruntled member. Andrés was shot in the arm by Bonzón and Paua, who stabbed him in the neck, was prevented from striking further by one of Bonifacio's men, who offered to die in the Supermo's stead. Another Bonifacio brother, Ciriaco was shot dead, while Procopio was beaten; Bonzón may have even raped De Jesús during the attack.

The brothers were found guilty and sentenced to death on charges that included sedition, and later executed on May 10, 1897, in the mountains of Maragondon, Cavite.

De Jesús later died in 1943 during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines.

In popular culture Portrayed by Lovely Rivero in the 1996 TV series, Bayani. Portrayed by Danielle Castaño in the 2010 film, Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio. Portrayed by Sunshine Cruz in the 2012 film, El Presidente. Portrayed by Nica Naval in the 2012 film, Supremo. Portrayed by Glaiza de Castro in the 2013 TV series, Katipunan and 2014 TV series Ilustrado. Portrayed by Vina Morales in the 2014 film, Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo. Portrayed by Kris Bernal in the 2017 docufilm, The Lakambini of the Katipunan. Portrayed by Elora Españo, Lovi Poe, and Gina Pareño in the 2025 film, Lakambini: Gregoria de Jesus. Portrayed by Marynor Madamesila in the 2025 stage musical, Gregoria Lakambini.

Site Link GREGORIA DE JESUS Gregoria de Jesus:Lakambini of the Katipunan National Heroes of the Philippines Solidarity Philippines Australia Network Retrieved 2006-12-28.