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On Rizal Day, Marcos urges Filipinos to embody hero's patriotism, perseverance

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="The Rizal Monument in Manila in this photo taken on Jose Rizal" s="" birth="" anniversary="" on="" June="" Mark="" ABS-CBN="" News="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/12/30/20220619-rizal-birth-anniversary-md-10.jpg"/><figcaption>The Rizal Monument in Manila in this photo taken on Jose Rizal&#x27;s 161st birth anniversary on June 19, 2022. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Friday urged Filipinos to embody Dr. Jose Rizal&#x27;s patriotism and perseverance, as the country marks the 126th anniversary of the hero&#x27;s passing. </p><p>Marcos led a flag-raising ceremony and offered a wreath of flowers in commemoration of the hero&#x27;s death in a short program held at Rizal Park. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/12/30/12/rizal-day-confused-hero%E2%80%99s-birthday">Rizal Day confused for hero&#x27;s birthday</a></li></ul><p>In his message, Marcos reminded the public of how Rizal helped enlighten Filipinos about oppression and corruption under colonizers &quot;not through a violent uprising but through a peaceful protest.&quot; </p><p>He said he hoped the hero&#x27;s &quot;determination to achieve real change&quot; would make Filipinos vigilant of the &quot;social ills that may threaten our liberty.&quot; </p><p>&quot;True heroism does not only mean offering your life for your country, but also fighting your own silent battles and working within your capacities to bring about a better future we wish to see for the present and succeeding generations,&quot; Marcos added. </p><p>Rizal&#x27;s novels <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/books/12/30/18/how-the-noli-me-tangere-was-our-first-content-to-go-viral" target="_blank">“Noli me Tangere”</a> and “El Filibusterismo” “were viewed as the guiding force for other patriots to rally for the country’s cause,” in the 1896 revolution against Spanish colonial rule, according to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.</p><p>Rizal was executed on Dec. 30, 1896 by a firing squad in Bagumbayan Field (now Rizal Park) on orders of Spanish authorities. <br/> <br/>General Emilio Aguinaldo in 1898 declared Dec. 30 as a day of national mourning. In 1902, the Philippine Commission enacted a law declaring the date Rizal Day and made it an official <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/29/21/duterte-sets-2022-holidays-special-days" target="_blank">holiday</a>. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/16/22/updated-list-2023-holidays-special-non-working-days-in-the-philippines">Palace adjusts 2023 holidays, special non-working days</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/30/22/rainy-weather-in-parts-of-ph-as-new-year-long-weekend-starts">Shearline, amihan to bring rains as New Year long weekend starts</a></li></ul><div><strong>WATCH</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2397891" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar"><em>Video from PTV</em></div>

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Friday urged Filipinos to embody Dr. Jose Rizal's patriotism and perseverance. 