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(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, Dec. 30, urged Filipinos to “embody” Jose Rizal’s patriotism in all their endeavors in order to build the society the national hero envisioned for the Filipino people. “Let this be an opportunity to honor Rizal for shaping our history as a nation,” Duterte said in his Rizal Day message. The President noted that “Rizal’s courageous life and inspiring works have been instrumental in awakening our collective consciousness to foster our […]
(Eagle News)—Commuters can expect free Metro Rail Transit 3 rides on Sunday, Dec. 30. In a Twitter post, the MRT-3 management said the free rides from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on that day were to mark the 122nd death anniversary of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, or Rizal Day. Malacañang has declared Dec. 30 a regular holiday. https://youtu.be/vFpe_X9W2Qs
Rizal Day is a Philippine national holiday commemorating the life and works of Dr. Jose Rizal, a patriot, martyr, and our Philippine National Hero. December 30 of every year marks the death anniversary of Dr. Rizal. During this month different activities were done in recognition to his martyrdom. In December 1898, two years after the death of Dr. Jose Rizal, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo issued a decree declaring December 30 as “Rizal Day” and a “national […]
He is considered as the greatest son of the Philippines. He stood up and fought for our country’s independence, not with the sword, but by words written by his pen. He provided the inspiration that sparked the fire of nationalism. May he always inspire us to do more for our country. Here are some facts about our great National Hero, Jose Rizal: Can’t see the infographics? Click here: Rizal Day Infographics
