By Blooey P. Singson
With the ‘Complete Jose Rizal, NHI and Filipiniana.net deliver Rizal in equal measure, providing a more balanced and accurate impression of both the man and the hero. Over the years, hundreds of books have been produced about Rizal, ever since the Rizal Bill (Republic Act 1425) was passed in 1956, mandating the [...]

By Sir Felix O. Gonzales, KGOR
On June 19, the Office of the Consulate General and the Order of the Knights of Rizal, Central USA offered flowers at the foot of the Dr. Jose Rizal Monument in Chicago. The floral offering was headed by Consul General Blesila C. Cabrera and the consular staff and Sir [...]

By Ahmed Cuizon
Jose Rizal’s romantic exploits wherever he went is legendary. But at age 29, did he really have an affair with a Belgian woman 16 years his senior? Apparently so, some historical accounts say. But Pros Slachmuylders, a Belgian, believes otherwise and shows evidence that history writers need to rectify the books.

By Rafael Castillo, MD
HEIDELBERG, Germany—As one walks on the narrow streets and passages of the old town where centuries-old building have been preserved, one can appreciate a lot of history. And it’s heartening to note that our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, was somehow part of it. At the main square of the famous University [...]

Place Dr José Rizal, on Rue Maubeuge, Paris 14th district.
This year 2008, June 19 marked the first time that the commemorative plaques at sites in Paris visited by our national hero, Dr José Rizal, were decorated with flowers. Of the eleven sites in Paris, only six had the official plaques of the National Historical Commission.

Pasig City (20 June) — Over a century after his last visit, Dr. Jose Rizal, is once again back in his old stomping grounds in Singapore. The Philippine national hero was a frequent visitor of this now ultra-modern island-state. But in the late 19th century, Singapore was a quaint, English colony which greatly attracted the [...]

by Romy Sabaldan
Davao City (20 June) — “147 years ago today, our country produced what would become one of the most revered heroes in Philippine history.” Thus, started the closing speech commemorating almost 15 decades of celebrating the birth anniversary of the country’s national hero - Dr. Jose Rizal.

Art by Gerry Alanguilan
Dr. Jose P. Rizal was born on June 19, 1861.
Nothing extraordinary accompanied his birth. It was his upbringing and the ideals inculcated in him by his parents, his experiences and the events he witnessed in his country and abroad, and the goals he set to pursue in his life that set [...]

By Wilson Lee Flores
QUANZHOU CITY, China–In the annals of the world’s top ethnic Chinese entrepreneurs, immigrant tycoon Don Domingo Lamco (Chinese name: ”Cue Yi-Lam,” also pronounced ”Ke Yi-Nan” in Mandarin) of Laguna province, the Philippines will eventually rank high in importance due to the greatness of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero who was [...]

By Rene Q. Bas - MANY patriotic Filipino Catholics, who, while being nationalist, also take their faith seriously, love Jose Rizal and his example. They agree that he should be the foremost national hero. They must, I suppose, also wish, as I do, that some definitive finding based on rigorous research and logical analyses, makes [...]

By F. SIONIL JOSE - When we mark this month the 147th birthday of Jose Rizal, we are assured of the man’s status as our national hero. Since Ninoy Aquino was killed and his death also brought about the fall of an oppressive regime, there are those among us who consider him a national hero, [...]

SGV’s SyCip leads Tsinoy professional, business, civic leaders given Jose Rizal Awards for Excellence. World-known management and corporate-governance expert Washington Z. SyCip led the 14 outstanding Chinese-Filipinos and one civic corporation that received on Saturday the Sixth Jose Rizal Awards for Excellence (JRAE) from The Manila Times and Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran Inc. With Chief [...]