Palace: We need more Pinoys like Rizal, principled and courageous

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 21:28:15 +0000

Recalling the martyrdom of national hero Jose Rizal, Malacañang on Saturday underscored the need for “principled and courageous” Filipinos to step up amid what it described as “challenging and crucial times.”

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Senators urge nation to be inspired by Rizal’s heroism

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 11:22:39 +0000

Senators urge nation to be inspired by Rizal's heroism

Ahead of the 122nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal on December 30, senators urged Filipinos to be inspired by Rizal’s heroism and work together for “national transformation.”

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Palace to youth: Follow Rizal’s principles

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 10:04:34 +0000

Palace to youth: Follow Rizal's principles

Malacañang urged the Filipino youth to draw inspiration from the life of Dr. Jose Rizal and emulate the principles that made him the country’s greatest hero.

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Duterte to commemorate Rizal’s martyrdom in Davao City

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 01:45:01 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte will commemorate the 122nd anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom in Davao City’s Rizal Park.

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Commencement speech

It is a time to be thankful for the people who helped you in this great personal achievement. Thank your teachers who burned the midnight oil checking exams and essays; those who gave you advice not just in academics but in life as well. Thank even your teachers who tormented you or flunked you in class. You will become a better person for it, I assure you. Suffering, they say, builds character.

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