Rizal Day is celebrated every December 30 in the Philippines. It is the anniversary of Rizal's 1896 execution at Bagumbayan field - the present-day Rizal Park in Metro Manila.
It's time for all Filipinos to remember our hard fought freedom and honor the sacrifices made for our country. #neverforget #alwaysremember #neveragain #nationalpride
"Dream of my life, my living and burning desire,
All hail! cries the soul that is now to take flight;
All hail! and sweet it is for thee to expire;
To die for thy sake, that thou mayst aspire;
And sleep in thy bosom eternity's long night."
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| Jose Rizal - on flickr by arnavarra |
"Ensueño de mi vida, mi ardiente vivo anhelo,
Salud te grita el alma que pronto va á partir!
Salud! ah que es hermoso caer por darte vuelo,
Y en tu encantada tierra la eternidad dormir."
Mi último adiós (My Last Farewell) is a poem written by Filipino propagandist and writer Dr. José Rizal before his execution by firing squad on December 30, 1896.
