Rizal as exemplar and role model for young Filipinos

For the 2025 observance of the 129th anniversary of Jose Rizal's martyrdom, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has set the theme, "Rizal: Sa Pagbangon ng mga mamamayan, aral at diwa mo ang tunay na gabay."

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In English, this translates into - "Rizal: As our people rise, your teachings and wisdom guide our way.Commemorative ceremonies will be held at the Museo ni Jose Rizal in Fort Santiago, Intramuros; Calamba, Laguna; and Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte. A lecture titled "The practical hero: Jose Rizal as expert surveyor, assessor and farmer" will be held today at Fort Santiago, from where Rizal walked to the Luneta where he was executed.

This year's theme reminds Filipinos about Rizal's enduring lessons for national renewal amidst modern challenges. It emphasizes that Filipinos' ascent to greater heights of achievement would be facilitated by understanding, appreciating, and putting into practice Rizal's tenets and principles.

Rizal excelled in all the significant fields of endeavor where he devoted his talents and energies.