Rizal lived in exile in far-away
Dapitan, a remote town in Mindanao which was under the missionary jurisdiction
of the Jesuits, from 1892 to 1896. This...
His friend Mariano Ponce
gave it the title of MI ULTIMO ADIOS, as it originally had none
Farewell, my adored Land, region of the sun caressed,
Pearl...
PHILOSOPHY may be defined as the study and
pursuit of facts which deal with the ultimate reality or causes of things as
they affect life.
The philosophy...
Spain, to Rizal, was a venue for realizing his dreams. He finished his studies in Madrid and this to him was the realization of the bigger ...
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Fort Santiago
Fort Santiago is a defense fortress built for Spanish conquistador, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The fort is part of the structures of the walled city of Intramuros, in Manila, Philippines. Jose Rizal, the Philippines' national hero, was imprisoned in the fort before his execution in 1896. the site features, embedded onto the ground in bronze, his final footsteps representing the walk from his cell to the location of the actual execution.
Rizal Park
Rizal Park (Filipino: Liwasang Rizal), also known as Luneta Park or colloquially Luneta, is a historical urban park located in the heart of the city of Manila, Philippines, adjacent to the old walled city of Manila, now Intramuros. Since the Spanish Colonial Era, the park has been a favorite spot for unwinding, socializing, an urban oasis for family picnics on Sundays and holidays. It is one of the major tourist attractions of Manila.
Rizal Shrine
Rizal Shrine is a complex building located on Santa Clara Street, Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila. This shrine is dedicate d to Dr. Jose Rizal, all his works, collections, memorabilias and books. This is where he spent his last night before he was executed and where his family found his last famous poem disguised in an oil lamp entitled Mi Ultimo Adios or My Last Farewell. There are also Rizal Shrine in other places like Dapitan and Laguna.