Happy Birthday Kuya Jose Rizal
| José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda | |
|---|---|
 A photo of José Rizal, National hero of the Philippines. | |
| Date of birth: | June 19, 1861. |
| Place of birth: | Calamba, Laguna, Philippines |
| Date of death: | December 30, 1896 (aged 35) |
| Place of death: | Bagumbayan (now Rizal Park),Manila, Philippines |
| Major organizations: | La Solidaridad, La Liga Filipina |
| Major monuments: | Rizal Park |
His famous books are Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, written in Spanish.
I wonder why he wrote it in Spanish and we consider him a National Hero. lol!
Here's some news related to Rizal's birthday:
- Rizal house is green but people see red
CALAMBA CITY – The of National Hero Jose Rizal has been getting pained attention since it was painted green last month. In text messages, e-mails and phone calls, residents based in the city, other provinces and abroad have expressed “shock” and “horror” over the new color of the bahay na bato. read more
- Jose Rizal statue, park to rise in Australia
A major Philippine park and our foremost national heroe’s statue will soon be replicated in New South Wales, Australia. The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs has revealed that a 2.2-hectare property in the city of Campbelltown in New South Wales will be developed into the Rizal Park in Australia. Consul General Eva Betita of the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney said the Rizal Park will rise in what used to be an empty reserve owned by the city government. read more
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