MANILA, 28 DECEMBER 2023 – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will lead the country’s annual commemoration of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal on its 127th anniversary on 30 December 2023 at the Rizal National Monument, Manila. The commemorative program includes arrival honors to be rendered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines followed by the raising of the Philippine flag.
The president will offer a wreath at the Rizal Monument joined by National Historical Commission of the Philippines Chairman Emmanuel Franco Calairo and AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner, Jr. The program in Manila will coincide with simultaneous programs at the Rizal Shrine in Calamba City, Laguna and Rizal Shrine in Dapitan City. With the theme “Rizal: Pundasyon ng Kahapon, Isinasabuhay Ngayon,” the annual commemoration of Rizal’s martyrdom serves as an opportunity for the Filipino nation to reflect on the values that his heroism exemplified for our people and how these may serve as a foundation for our future.
Apart from the morning commemorative program, the NHCP and the Philippine Information Agency will also hold the ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of partnerships to promote Philippine history nationwide as well as the distribution of “Monkey and the Turtle” story books based off Rizal’s works to children participating in the programs in Manila, Calamba, and Dapitan. (NHCP Communications Team)
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