I introduced our National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal to my son and husband when we visited his monument in Spain last December which is near my parent’s flat but unfortunately I haven’t took any pictures because we forgot our camera . So when we came back after 3 weeks this time I made sure I took my camera with me and took some pictures just after the little guy run and played in the big park beside the monument.
I will teach my my son about the Philippine’s history especially the life of Jose Rizal. He was every mother’s dream just imagine that he studied Opthalmology in UST (University of Santo Thomas) upon learning that his mother is going to be blind. But because of the Spanish friars discrimination of Filipino students he went to study abroad particularly in Spain to study medicine when and later in Paris and Germany.
The Jose Rizal Monument in Madrid was erected during his centennial in 1996 and inaugurated 5th of December 2006. It is located in a busy street called Avenida de Filipinas ( The Phlippines Avenue) and near a Metro or Subway station called Islas de Filipinas.
Dr. Jose P. Rizal is the Philippine’s National Hero. He was born June 18, 1861 and died by firing squad at Luneta Bagumbayan in December 30, 1896. He is academician, a linguist, writer, historian,scientist and a doctor. He studied in Ateneo de Manila , University of Santo Thomas, Universidad Central de Madrid, Paris and Germany. He valued education so much that
He said;
Youth are the hope of the Nation
and he issued a manifesto before his execution that;
disavowing the revolution and declaring that the education of Filipinos and their achievement of a national identity were prerequisites to freedom
Just imagine if he is alive today he will sure be blogging.
Dr. Jose P.Rizal
Another view of the monument
Mi Ultimo Adios
Avenida de Filipinas
Know more about our hero at the following links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Rizal
We will learn a lot from his life and his writings about peaceful means of reform he did not believe in violence. But to achieve total reformation we as a Filipinos should learn to know about our heritage and be proud to a Filipino no matter who are doctor or domestic helper anywhere in the world. Like Dr. Jose Rizal a citizen of the world but his heart still belongs to his Motherland the Philippines.
Do you know Jose Rizal? I’m proud to be a Filipino. Are You?
13 comments
rollyocampo says:
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 22:37 (UTC 1)
It’s always heartening to see Philippine monuments such as those of Dr. Jose Rizal being treated with such reverence by the Spanish people. The respect they’re showing us as a people by honoring the Pride of the Malay Race is tremendous.
The absence of billboards around the Rizal monument in Madrid, as shown in your pictures, is in stark contrast to the proliferation of billboards around the Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan City.
Ano’ng dahilan at tila mas mataas pa ang pagpapahalaga ng mga dating mananakop sa ating kultura kaysa sa atin mismong mga Pilipino?! Sa kanilang sariling lupain ay pinararangalan ng mga Español ang bantayog ng ating dakilang bayani ngunit dito sa sarili nating bayan ay nilalapastangan at binabale-wala!
Thanks Ana for sharing the pictures and your pride in being a Filipina in a foreign land.
God bless.
filipinamom says:
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 23:17 (UTC 1)
It made more proud of my heritage when I saw this monument of Rizal and you’re right you will ask yourself why the Spanish or any foreign state honors our National hero or any thing from our past like our literature and our history. But our countrymen are forgetting to give due respect especially those who are in power. So Filipino around the world should voice out their opposition to the this horrible mistake while their still time.
Thanks for your initiating this petition.
an we hope more will sign our petition.
To the Filipinos
Support the petition sign and support the movement http://www.gopetition.com/online/23996
rollyocampo says:
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 12:50 (UTC 1)
Hi Ana! It’s always nice to hear from you.
I really appreciate your tireless effort to promote our online petition. I noted the signature of Ms. Catherine Austero of Copenhagen, Denmark on March 6 and your blog must have been the reason why she learned about the petition.
One small thing about the link to the online petition. I don’t think it’s working. I’ve made the same error before. The .html extension is needed for it to work: http://www.gopetition.com/online/23996.html.
BTW, we have some developments in Senator Roxas’ reaction to the Monumento issue. First, I’ve received a phone call from the LRTA and second, young Kevin Ray Chua of Cebu has picked up the news and discussed it in his Mar Roxas for 2010 blog. You can read about these developments in my blog.
A blessed International Women’s Day! See you again soon.
filipinamom says:
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 10:09 (UTC 1)
Ja I commented that on your blog but it wasn’t posted but I checked my link it is working.
Glad that it’s progressing. Just that I’m so busy right to write or blog but Thank you for your tireless effort. Will post the link in my other social sites. Friendster, Facebook, Stumble upon, digg hope many will sign.
rollyocampo says:
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 13:11 (UTC 1)
And yes, I forgot! Young Cebuano blogger Kevin Ray Chua has signed the online petition earlier today.
Kevin Ray is committed to Senator Mar Roxas but I believe the more important thing is that he’s shown commitment to country and people. His blog is at Mar Roxas for President in 2010.
rusela says:
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 05:06 (UTC 1)
Hi! Thank you for this nice post. I just want to ask where can I find exactly the Rizal monument in Madrid? I will visit Madrid these coming holidays and I don´t want to miss the opportunity seeing the monument.. Thanks!
filipinamom says:
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 23:58 (UTC 1)
Hi Rusela,
It is located in Avenida de filipinas corner Calle de Santander in front of Piaggio Showroom Center. If you take the Metro you take take line 7 and walk back. Well I can tell what bus because we usually just walk. It’s just lies outside the new park calle Canal de Isabel II where there is a driving range. You will nit get lost. Thanks for the visit and Have fun.
rusela says:
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 23:12 (UTC 1)
marami pong salamat !!! this is really helpful. happy holidays!
abhie says:
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 15:24 (UTC 1)
the photos are very nice
as JOSE RIZAL once said “the FILIPINO people are very UNFORTUNATE people”
that’s right foreign countries knows more about our national hero.
Tayong mga pilipino hindi natin pinapahalagahan ang importansya ng ating pambansang bayani…
filipinamom says:
Monday, November 1, 2010 at 21:46 (UTC 1)
@Junald,
Thanks for visiting my blog and your information about Rizal's life as a student in UST. That's an interesting course and I agree how great he was and you are so priviledge to study his life. I'm so surprise how Europeans respects and adore him for what he did but too sad to note that the Filipinos are still arguing who is great Rizal or Bonifacio. I hope you can visit this blog once again.
john paul chiong says:
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 07:59 (UTC 1)
hi… why did the government build a statue for Rizal in their country? just curious. hehhe.
jpac says:
Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 17:14 (UTC 1)
rizal studied opthalmology in germany (i guess).
pinay24 says:
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 01:37 (UTC 1)
Although I was born in the USA of Filipino ancestry, I am always enthusiastic to learn about my ancestors history. As I attended college in the Philippines, I learned that Dr. Jose Rizal used writing to help the Filipinos obtain freedom from Spain. I always remembered the quote, "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword." I am just amazed how a Filipino in the late 1800's went around the world, especially he was not Caucasian. There was racism against the non-whites in his era. He proved them wrong by showing his talent and audacity to mingle among the wealthy in Spain.