How Rizal Became the National Hero of the Philippines
Did you know there has never been an official proclamation declaring who the national hero of the Philippines is?
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Opinion: Why Jose Rizal Still Matters to Modern Filipinos
Rizal left behind a practical playbook for becoming the citizens we know we all want to be.
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The Nine Sisters of Jose Rizal: A Family Story of Nurture, Nerve, and Nation-Making
How Jose Rizal’s nine sisters — from Saturnina to Soledad — nurtured, challenged, and preserved him, shaping his work and the nation he inspired
Felicitación
When he was 14 years old, Rizal wrote this poem in Spanish for his brother-in-law.
