Bonifacio Mariano, a sniper of the elite “Tiradores de la Muerte” who wore dark blue military uniforms during the Philippine-American war. Historical reenactment hereabouts began around 2006, with a small group of hobbyists, scale-model collectors and history enthusiasts, he said. Other countries even have catalogs of their war uniforms, according to Javier. He shares no bloodline with any hero, but his fascination with military uniforms and the 1896 Philippine Revolution goes back to when he was a boy. A second volume focusing on war uniforms during the 1896 Revolution is being planned, but funds are still needed for it, he said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 11, 2021 21:33 UTC