One More Time: Rizal Park, Manila
Jose Rizal's death was martyred here, the Declaration of the Philippine Independence from American rule was witnessed here, different rallies and movements were placed here.
A lot of historical events happened in this place, and the only thing the elementary books say is that, this place is where Jose Rizal was shot to death, that made him a hero.
When I was in Luzon, I did not want to go back to my hometown without checking this place out. It has been ages since I and my family visited this place, and proceeds to Manila Zoo. After a long while, I went back and was amazed at what changes there has been. So clean, so nice, surely a grandeur the Philippines takes pride in having, and the tourists savoring.
Visitors, tourists, men after men came and went, and had their photos taken. A memento to bring to their roots, to brag about, I have been to Rizal Park, Philippines!
There's nothing more I can tell you, but you have to check this place out. And if you're a Filipino, place your palm on your heart, close your eyes and think about what our ancestors did to save the Philippines.
Jose Rizal may not be my favorite hero, but I don't argue that he is one mind behind the freedom of the Filipinos against the Spanish conquistadores. And that influenced much to the freedom we are having now.
He was a hero, yes, and Jose Rizal still is, please don't forget to tell your kids that story. Let us preserve the littlest things we have left of our ancestral heroes. Lapu-lapu, Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, Diego Silang, Gregorio del Pilar. They are heroic stories that shaped the Philippines, and may forever be kept in books, until such time you let your kids know the value of what they did, share to them the story.
Because I am absolutely sure, your kids know Superman and Batman better than they have heard of our Pinoy REAL heroes.
A lot of historical events happened in this place, and the only thing the elementary books say is that, this place is where Jose Rizal was shot to death, that made him a hero.
When I was in Luzon, I did not want to go back to my hometown without checking this place out. It has been ages since I and my family visited this place, and proceeds to Manila Zoo. After a long while, I went back and was amazed at what changes there has been. So clean, so nice, surely a grandeur the Philippines takes pride in having, and the tourists savoring. 
Visitors, tourists, men after men came and went, and had their photos taken. A memento to bring to their roots, to brag about, I have been to Rizal Park, Philippines!
There's nothing more I can tell you, but you have to check this place out. And if you're a Filipino, place your palm on your heart, close your eyes and think about what our ancestors did to save the Philippines.
Jose Rizal may not be my favorite hero, but I don't argue that he is one mind behind the freedom of the Filipinos against the Spanish conquistadores. And that influenced much to the freedom we are having now.
He was a hero, yes, and Jose Rizal still is, please don't forget to tell your kids that story. Let us preserve the littlest things we have left of our ancestral heroes. Lapu-lapu, Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, Diego Silang, Gregorio del Pilar. They are heroic stories that shaped the Philippines, and may forever be kept in books, until such time you let your kids know the value of what they did, share to them the story.
Because I am absolutely sure, your kids know Superman and Batman better than they have heard of our Pinoy REAL heroes.
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glad you were able to stop by luneta during your visit sheng!