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==Background==
''Bayani'' dramatizes historical events and the lives of Filipino historical heroes as well as their accomplishments from the perspective of elementary/middle school students named Noli, Aya, and Ana, and later Manuel, Rolan, and Lisa, who magically travel back in time to retrieve historical items for an elderly person. Their travels enable them to meet famous Filipino heroes including [[José Rizal]], [[Andres Bonifacio]], [[Apolinario Mabini]], [[Emilio Jacinto]], [[Melchora Aquino]], [[Antonio Luna]], [[Diego Silang]] and his wife, [[Gabriela Silang]], [[Teresa Magbanua]], [[Josefa Llanes Escoda]], [[Gomburza]], [[Graciano Lopez Jaena]], [[Gregorio del Pilar]], [[Hermano Pule]], [[Marcelo H. Del Pilar]], [[Lapulapu]], [[Macario Sakay]], [[Datu Ali]], [[Jose Abad Santos]], [[Teodoro Asedillo]] amongst others.
The series also delved into the lives of leading lights in Philippine arts and literature, including [[Aurelio Tolentino]], [[Francisco Balagtas]], [[Juan Luna]], [[Jose Corazon de Jesus
In comparison to other educational series, the show discussed the important contributions of contemporary heroes primarily on various aspects of [[civics education]] including [[Ermin Garcia]] on the [[freedom of the press]], [[Bocaue Pagoda tragedy|Sajid Bulig]] on the importance of the youth, Roselle Ambubuyog on the rights of [[Disability|persons with disabilities]], Rhona Mahilum on the importance of family, and Fely Tatlonghari on the [[Suffrage|rights of suffrage]] (voting rights). The series also placed importance on the heroes and martyrs of the [[Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos|Marcos' martial law regime]] particularly on the episodes on [[Ditto Sarmiento]], Remberto "Bobby" de la Paz, and [[Macli-ing Dulag]].
It has also featured several episodes on the collective heroism of people, including the [[Battle of Balangiga]], the [[Hermano Pule#Aftermath and legacy|Mutiny of the Tayabas Regiment]], the [[Mga Kababayang Dalaga ng Malolos|Women of Malolos]], the Philex miners during the [[1990 Luzon earthquake]], Beth Baybayan's DSWD team during the [[1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo]] and the [[1986 People Power Revolution]] that ousted the dictator [[Ferdinand Marcos|Ferdinand Marcos Sr]].▼
▲It has also featured several episodes on the collective heroism of people, including the [[Battle of Balangiga]], the [[Hermano Pule#Aftermath and legacy|Mutiny of the Tayabas Regiment]], the [[Mga Kababayang Dalaga ng Malolos|Women of Malolos]], the Philex miners during the [[1990 Luzon earthquake]], Beth Baybayan's
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