This is a memorial to the island’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, which is located in the heart of Manila. It is a fitting monument to a champion who fought for the rights and freedom of the Filipino. He did not promulgate a bloody revolution, but used his intellect and writing skills to feed the passion of other freedom fighters to stand for what they believed in to be the Filipino’s moral birthright. Thus, Rizal’s battle cry echoed in history as the turning point of our liberty from foreign colonization towards the freedom we take pleasure in until today.
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Hi Jo, thank you for popping in … i will find a way to get to your site. i am no techie but i am hoping to be able to venture out better into the “other side” — Hi, I am April, popping in as well 🙂
Very nice shot, April! I haven’t been to this place in a really long time too. Another reason to come home for a visit 🙂
hi Gracie, took this while in traffic … and i finally found a niche for it in Frizz’s tagged challenge.
another reason for you to come home for a visit!
great to be Pinoy ^^
my sentiments as well, Kz!
“He did not promulgate a bloody revolution, but used his intellect and writing skills to feed the passion of other freedom fighters to stand for what they believed in to be… ” – agood reason to build a memorial for him!
hi Frizz, i forgot to mention that Dr. Rizal stayed in Germany. Here is an article that might interest you:hi Frizz, i forgot to mention that Dr. Jose Rizal lived in Germany. Here is an article about him that might interest you: http://www.manila.diplo.de/Vertretung/manila/en/01/Filipinos__in__germany/rizal_20in_20germany__seite.html
I haven’t been to the memorial in a long time. I’ll need to take the kids there someday soon. Thanks for the share 🙂
hi Mary, i think Bob and i brought the kids there twice the most. the second time was when we attended and supported Bro. Eddie’s bid for the presidency … and that was ages ago!