She became known as "Tandang Sora" ("tandang" meaning "old") because of her old age during the Philippine Revolution (1896-1899). She was also known as the "Grand Woman of the Revolution" and the "Mother of Balintawak" for her contributions.

Melchora Aquino, also known as Tandang Sora, sympathized with the rebels and let them use her store to hold meetings and to stock supplies and weapons. At first, her collaboration was not suspected because she was an old woman and considered harmless.

2018年11月7日 · Through her generous spirit, Tandang Sora provided food, shelter, medicines, and motherly comfort for weary and injured Katipuneros. As a recognized community leader, she mobilized her countrymen for the Revolution, and her selfless efforts heartened Filipinos to continue the struggle.

The Tandang Sora National Shrine (Filipino: Dambana ni Melchora (Tandang Sora) Aquino) is a national monument and memorial park in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is dedicated to Filipino revolutionary and centenarian, Melchora Aquino who is also known as "Tandang Sora".

2023年7月20日 · Melchora Aquino de Ramos lived from January 6, 1812, until February 19, 1919. Due to her advanced age during the Philippine Revolution, Aquino became known as “Tandang Sora” (or “Elder Sora”)

2021年8月29日 · MANILA – On this day and month in 1896, the 84-year-old revolutionary heroine "Tandang Sora," or Melchora Aquino in real life, was jailed by the Spanish government at the old Bilibid prisons in Manila for refusing to disclose the hiding place or places of "Katipunero" leader Andres Bonifacio and…

2019年8月26日 · Over 120 years ago on August 29, 1896, the Spaniards on suspicion of collaborating with Filipino rebels forcefully arrested Melchora Aquino at her home. She was 84 years old at the time. They were right, of course. But Melchora, affectionately called Tandang Sora, was a collaborator and never a member of the Katipunan.