Rizal Day (Philippines)
This national holiday is celebrated annually on 30 December.Known in the Philippines as 'Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Dr. Jose Rizal', this day commemorates the execution of José Rizal on 30 December 1896. Dr. José Rizal is a National Hero of the Philippines, credited with playing a key role in starting the revolution against the Spanish colonisers. On 1 February 1902, the Philippine Commission enacted Act. No. 345, which officially declared 30 December as Rizal Day.
Rizal Day (Philippines)
Dr. José Rizal, the Philippines’ National Hero, is celebrated on his namesake day on the 30th of December. The first president of the Philippines, Emilio Aguinaldo, commemorated the first Rizal Day in 1898.Born on June 19, 1861, José Rizal is considered as the one of the greatest heroes in Philippine history, and is credited as starting the Philippine revolution against the Spanish colonisers. Rizal, a man of many talents, was notably a ophthalmologist and a novelist. Subsequently, he was arrested for treason and for being associated with the revolutionary forces (although he did not take part in any type of warfare). He was convicted on the grounds of rebellion, sedition and conspiring against the government, and was sentenced to execution by a firing squad on December 30, 1896. His death was the last straw for the Filipinos and thus began the end for the Spanish colonisers. Rizal Day is celebrated on December 30, the day when he was executed by the Spanish government.
Rizal Day (Philippines)
Dr. José Rizal, the Philippines’ National Hero, is celebrated on his namesake day on the 30th of December. The first president of the Philippines, Emilio Aguinaldo, commemorated the first Rizal Day in 1898.Born on June 19, 1861, José Rizal is considered as the one of the greatest heroes in Philippine history, and is credited as starting the Philippine revolution against the Spanish colonisers. Rizal, a man of many talents, was notably a ophthalmologist and a novelist. Subsequently, he was arrested for treason and for being associated with the revolutionary forces (although he did not take part in any type of warfare). He was convicted on the grounds of rebellion, sedition and conspiring against the government, and was sentenced to execution by a firing squad on December 30, 1896. His death was the last straw for the Filipinos and thus began the end for the Spanish colonisers. Rizal Day is celebrated on December 30, the day when he was executed by the Spanish government.
Rizal Day (Philippines)
Dr. José Rizal, the Philippines’ National Hero, is celebrated on his namesake day on the 30th of December. The first president of the Philippines, Emilio Aguinaldo, commemorated the first Rizal Day in 1898.Born on June 19, 1861, José Rizal is considered as the one of the greatest heroes in Philippine history, and is credited as starting the Philippine revolution against the Spanish colonisers. Rizal, a man of many talents, was notably a ophthalmologist and a novelist. Subsequently, he was arrested for treason and for being associated with the revolutionary forces (although he did not take part in any type of warfare). He was convicted on the grounds of rebellion, sedition and conspiring against the government, and was sentenced to execution by a firing squad on December 30, 1896. His death was the last straw for the Filipinos and thus began the end for the Spanish colonisers. Rizal Day is celebrated on December 30, the day when he was executed by the Spanish government.