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.