Friday, July 1, 2011

Rizal Monuments in the Philippines



Rizal Monument in San Juan City
      This coming sunday, June 19 is the sesquicentennial or 150th birth anniversary of the country’s national hero, Dr. José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda. He was born in 1861 in Calamba, Laguna. 

Rizal Monument in Sorsogon City
       Rizal was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.

Rizal Monument in Camalig, Albay
Rizal Monument in Angono, Rizal
Rizal Monument in Cainta, Rizal
Rizal Monument in Passi City, Iloilo
Rizal Monument in Daraga, Albay
Rizal Monument in Candon City, Ilocos Sur
Rizal Monument in Tabaco City
Rizal Monument in Calamba City, Laguna
Rizal Monument in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
Rizal Monument in Iloilo City, Iloilo


Rizal Monument in Oas, Albay


     In celebration of Rizal's Sesquicentennial Birth Anniversary, the City Government of Calamba is erecting a 22 ft (6.7 m). bronze statue (the world's tallest Rizal statue) in front of the 6.7 hectare Calamba City Hall complex. It will be unveiled on June 19 which is Rizal's 150th birthday. His Excellency Benigno Aquino III will unveil the monument.



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