Jose Rizal had wanted to be simply buried with a stone or a cross to mark the grave. The hero did not ask for a tall memorial to honor his death. Here is an undated letter Rizal sent to his family ...
Today (Monday) is the 117th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal. It is also the centennial of the inauguration of the bronze-and-granite monument erected in his honor at Manila’s 58-hectare ...
The Rizal Monument in the 58-hectare Rizal Park holds a special meaning to Filipinos. Essentially, the monument is a tribute to the martyrdom of a great man, who, though wrongly accused, accepted his ...