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A. Rizal The National Hero
A. Rizal The National Hero
A. Rizal The National Hero
of Rizal
Rizal, the National Hero
In the article of Esteban Ocampo in
the book of Gregorio Zaide there were
several points that he raised as to the
heroism of Dr. Jose Rizal.
Additional criteria:
◦ A hero is part of the people’s expression.
◦ A hero thinks of the future, especially the futuregeneration.
◦ The choice of a hero involves not only the recounting of an
episode or events in history, but of the entire process thatmade
this particular person a hero.
Historical Figures Recommended as
National Hero
Jose Rizal
Andres Bonifacio
EmilioAguinaldo
Apolinario Mabini
Marcelo H. del Pilar
Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat
Juan Luna
MelchoraAquino
Gabriela Silang
In conclusion, Rizal himself, his own people,
and the foreigners all together contributed to
make him the greatest hero and martyr of his
people.
On the other hand, Guerrero (1998) gave
his own conclusions in choosing Rizal as our
Filipino national hero.