Coming up on Thursday, June 19, is the birthday of Jose Rizal (1861-1896), whose heroism makes it difficult for people to ...

Jose Rizal was born 149 years ago in La Laguna, as it was called then. He was born in Calamba, from the words kalan banga, which means jar. Nick Joaquin, in his biography Rizal in Saga, would ...

Many people revere the national hero Jose Rizal as the icon of the Philippine Revolution in 1896 who penned the classics Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo that indirectly awakened Filipinos to ...

(It's a dream I've had for over 30 years. As a child, I loved the stories of Dr. Jose Rizal. I even wrote a book called Conversations with Rizal, but it felt one-sided.

When my students go through Jose Rizal’s expenses in Europe, ... It may be a trivial matter, but Rizal’s letters to family members are the most endearing. Remember 7-11: that Rizal was the seventh ...

José Protasio Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, was born on June 19, 1861, in the town of Calamba, ... As a child he learned very quickly and showed interests in the arts.

Jose Rizal remains to be the foremost young Filipino citizen, the consummate hero, the paramount model for all Filipinos. ... I refrain from telling schoolchildren anecdotes on Rizal as a child.

Jose Rizal: 12 facts you need to know about Philippines’ national hero. Read part of his “Farewell”: His 125th death anniversary is marked today. Last updated: August 16, 2024 | 12:08.