June 19 - PH National Hero's Day
@Nakitakona (59987)
Philippines
June 18, 2019 11:29pm CST
Today is the 158th birthday of our country's National Hero, Jose Rizal.
He's chosen as the hero of the Philippines for he fought for the freedom of the country against the colonial suppression of the Spaniards through his books, Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) and El Filibusterismo (The Reign of Greed).
Rizal is a gifted person. He's a doctor, a farmer, a painter, a teacher, and a writer, novelist.
He was born in Calamba, Laguna on June, the 18th 1861. He died as martyr at the Luneta in firing squad after he was found guilty by the Spaniards of treason.
His heroism is under question. It's held in annoyance due to no legal basis. But Filipinos accepted him as their hero along with Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Aguinaldo, Apolinario Mabini, Marcelo del Pilar, among others.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jun 19
Such heros are immortal. I hope they are kept alive in memories for all that they did. Especially the younger generations should keep them alive and try to follow them. Salute to your national hero.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jun 19
@Nakitakona They are national pride and celebration of such heroes should not die.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
19 Jun 19
@you're right for they did something for their love of country.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
19 Jun 19
But it seems the school is no longer given them importance. Before we had a bulletin board about the hero.
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@rsa101 (40987)
• Philippines
19 Jun 19
@Nakitakona Oh ok I do not know that there is such an issue about his hero status. But it is taught in school and there is even a subject dedicated to his life already. So I wonder if that is already a sign that he is already recognized to be the hero already since there is already a mandate recognizing his contribution to our country.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
19 Jun 19
The government hasn't approved it yet. No clear legal support or basis that he's the national hero. He may be a hero but not in the entire country.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
19 Jun 19
@rsa101 Yes, there's a law that Rizal's life, works and teachings be taught in school and in college. But as a national hero is under consideration yet.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Jun 19
@Nakitakona He was an interesting man.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
19 Jun 19
Yes, he is. Thanks for reading about him. 
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
19 Jun 19
@just4him Yes, he's also playboy. He has so.many girlfriends.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
19 Jun 19
Blessed be your national hero and your country.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
19 Jun 19
That's supposed to be. But their students don't know who is Rizal. It's a painful reality my friend.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
25 Jun 19
@DianneN glad to receive that. Have a good day.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
20 Jun 19
We have nothing question about his heroism. I don't know with others.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
20 Jun 19
I have just learned it recently. I don't have the good reason for I have read it from the news.
@ShifaLk (17811)
• India
20 Jun 19
@Nakitakona very good that... I am also a Patriot...
But I've seen some people hate their countries just because of poverty
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
21 Jun 19
@ShifaLk It's because they lack sufficient or proper education. Their values in life are inferior. They don't understand what patriotism is. Let's understand them for they need to be taken care on how they get our from the quagmire of poverty.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
20 Jun 19
Yes, we love our country. It's the land of our birth. We die to defend her.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
19 Jun 19
(Touch Me Not), my friend... My Fave among them is Andres Bonifacio...
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@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
21 Jun 19
A hero that uses pen not sword... I envy him..
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
21 Jun 19
He fought a bloodless battle against the Spaniards and gave freedom to his by his blood.
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