Dios Buhawi

Ponciano Elofre (sometimes spelled Ponciano Elopre), later called Dios Buhawi (Hiligaynon for "Tornado/Whirlwind God"), was a cabeza (head) of a barangay in Zamboanguita in Negros Oriental, Philippines, and the leader of a politico-religious revolt on Negros in the late 19th century against the Spaniards.

Ponciano Elofre
Born
Died22 August 1887
NationalityNegrense
Other namesDios Buhawi
CitizenshipPhilippines
Organizationbabaylanes
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