Today, the nation pays tribute to our National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, who was shot dead by musketry at Bagumbayan (now Rizal Park at the Luneta) on December 30, 1896 for inspiring the Filipinos to rise against conqueror Spain.

The country’s highest government officials, led by President Rodrigo Duterte, will lead today’s commemorative activities centered at the site of Dr. Rizal’s death, in his place of birth in Calamba, Laguna, in Dapitan City where he was exiled prior to his execution and other key cities and towns nationwide.