# Bonifacio Monument, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Bonifacio Monument is a primary monument dedicated to Andrés Bonifacio located in Caloocan, Philippines (Quezon City). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/andres-bonifacio-monument/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Primary monument dedicated to Andrés Bonifacio located in Caloocan, Philippines · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Philippines
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 17 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 14.65714, 120.98398

## What it is and where

Bonifacio Monument is a primary monument dedicated to Andrés Bonifacio located in Caloocan, Philippines (Quezon City). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Quezon City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-quezon/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 5.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 14.65714, 120.98398; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=14.657136%2C120.983984)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.657136%2C120.983984)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Bonifacio Monument is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 52 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 47 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 29 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 05 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 18 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 08 |

In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to April | May and November |
| Architecture | December to April | May and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bonifacio Monument has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Philippines

To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Malabon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/malabon-zoo/): Zoo in Metro Manila, Philippines · 725 m
- [Caloocan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/caloocan-cathedral/): Seat of the Diocese of Kalookan in the Philippines · 1.3 km
- [Museo Valenzuela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-valenzuela/): Museum in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines · 2.8 km
- [National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-shrine-of-our-lady-of-fatima/): Valenzuela · 2.9 km
- [National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-shrine-of-our-lady-of-lourdes/): Roman Catholic church in Quezon City, Philippines · 3.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## More in Philippines: History

- [San Agustin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-agustin/): Roman Catholic church in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
- [Paoay Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/paoay-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
- [San Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-sebastian/): all-steel church in Manila, Philippines
- [Miagao Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/miag-ao-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Miagao, Iloilo
- [Fort Drum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fort-drum/): islet in the Philippines
- [BRP Sierra Madre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/brp-sierra-madre/): 1944 LST-542-class tank landing ship

Every Philippines place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bonifacio Monument?

It is a primary monument dedicated to Andrés Bonifacio located in Caloocan, Philippines. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Bonifacio Monument?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08.

### How do you get to Bonifacio Monument?

The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.657136%2C120.983984) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Malabon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/malabon-zoo/), [Caloocan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/caloocan-cathedral/), [Museo Valenzuela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-valenzuela/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/809874509), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28407956), CC0. More about Bonifacio Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonifacio_Monument). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

