Hero’s last Christmas in 1896 far from merry
By Ambeth R. OcampoOf the many references to Christmas in the five-volume compilation of Jose Rizal’s correspondence, the formal but surly letter dated Dec. 25, 1896, stands out.
Of the many references to Christmas in the five-volume compilation of Jose Rizal’s correspondence, the formal but surly letter dated Dec. 25, 1896, stands out.
President Benigno Aquino III leads the nation in commemorating the 116th anniversary of Jose P. Rizal’s martyrdom at ceremonies at Luneta Park this Sunday morning.
An international conservation group has included Intramuros and Fort Santiago in Manila in its list of Asia’s “10 most significant archaeological and heritage sites facing irreparable loss and destruction.”
In all their Filipiniana finery and old-fashioned “sapatillas,” men and women dedicated to living by Jose Rizal’s nationalist principles and teachings on Friday walked a kilometer from Fort Santiago to the Rizal Park in Manila to reenact his martyrdom 115 years ago. It was one of the the biggest gatherings of Rizalistas in the country. [...]
