All about the Philippines under the sun, which is new, hot, and different.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Dr. Jose Rizal 150th Birth Anniversary

President Benigno S. Aquino III unveils the Rizal@150 logos at rites held for the 114th Death Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal last December 30, 2010.

PNOY or President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III declares June 20, 2011 as a non-working holiday throughout the Philippines in celebration of the 150th birthday of Dr. Jose Rizal via Proclamation No. 154. Usually Rizal Day is celebrated every 30th of December when he was executed at Bagumbayan Field, which today known as Luneta.


Old Photo at Bagumbayan

Rizal Day is celebrated annually every December 30, the date when Rizal was executed at Luneta. This is the first time that the country will celebrate Rizal's date of birth.



One of the entry for 150th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal countdown
"Love of country is never erased once it gets to the heart."


Nipa Hut or Bahay Kubo of Rizal at Calamba Laguna


Baptized date of Jose Rizal is on June 22, 1861 by P. Rufino Collantes in the Church of Calamba.


What If Rizal Were Alive Today
~~~

~~~

Related Posts by categories



No comments:

Post a Comment