• The Rizal Monument is a memorial in Madrid, Spain built to commemorate José Rizal, an executed Filipino nationalist regarded as a national hero of the Philippines.
  • The Rizal Monument was illuminated in green today in celebration of Africa Day which marks the 61st anniversary of the founding of the African Union.
  • The monument is dedicated to Jose Rizal, who was brought from the neighboring Intramuros to the current Rizal Park and executed.
  • The tallest Rizal monument in the world is located in Sta. Cruz, Laguna and was unveiled during the opening of Palarong Pambansa 2014.
  • The Rizal Monument is the main attraction inside Rizal Park (which is still popularly known today as Luneta Park) in Manila, Philippines.
  • One of the final activities commemorating Rizal’s birth sesquicentennial was Ambeth Ocampo’s lecture called “Doble Kara: Rizal in Art and Monument”.
  • One of the final activities commemorating Rizal’s birth sesquicentennial was Ambeth Ocampo’s lecture called “Doble Kara: Rizal in Art and Monument”.
  • Honor Guard, Rizal Monument, Manila. On one side of the Rizal monument is a marble plaque marking the exact spot where the hero met his death.
  • Despite its being arguably the most beautiful Rizal monument that the Philippines could have had, it did not take into account the natural calamities and the budget.
  • Fronted by a 46m flagpole and guarded by sentries in full regalia, the Rizal Monument contains national hero José Rizal’s mortal remains and stands as a…