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Rizal Day 2011
The nation marks today the 115th commemoration of Jose Rizal’s martyrdom at Luneta.
The flag raising ceremony was led by President Benigno S. Aquino III with Vice President Jejomar Binay, Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim, NHCP Chairman Dr. Serena Diokno, other government officials, dignitaries, members of the AFP, PNP, and the general public.
After the wreath laying at Rizal’s monument and a 21-gun salute to the National Hero, the President unveiled the new marker for the “Rizal Fountain” at the Noli Me Tangere Garden in Luneta.
Here are the 360 panoramas of today’s event at Rizal Park.
Rizal@150: Luneta Celebrations
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Some images contained “blots” that was the result of raindrops on the lens’ surface at the time of shooting
The nation marks the 150th Birth Anniversary of our National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal on June 19, 2011.
President Benigno Aquino leads the ceremonies at Rizal’s place of birth in Calamba, Laguna by laying a wreath at the Rizal Shrine; then proceeded to unveil the tallest Rizal monument at 22 feet in height at the new Calamba City Capitol.
At Luneta, leading the celebration was Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa as Guest of Honor, with Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim, Education Secretary Armin Luistro, NPDC Executive Director Juliet Villegas, other government officials and the descendants of Rizal in attendance.
The activities started with the Department of Education’s “Takbo ni Pepe” – a fun run for Rizal participated by students and teachers. Flag raising ceremony started at 8 o’clock, followed by wreath-laying and a 21-gun salute to the National Hero.
Two giant cakes were made for Jose Rizal’s birthday; the “An Ode to a Patriot” cake was designed by the Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts (MIHCA) and it features the books Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, two of Rizal’s famous works. Goldilocks Bakeshop made their cake a replica of the Rizal Monument with colorful cupcakes that lined the cake’s base.
Rain was pouring during the Luneta celebrations and throughout the day, but this did not stop the general public, estimated at over 200,000 in paying their respects to the nation’s hero. Roses of red, white and pink surround the concrete pavement of Rizal’s monument as people from all walks of life took the opportunity to offered flowers and to come close to the restricted area, open to the public for the first time, that is usually reserved for government officials, dignitaries, and VIPs.
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Virtually Yours, Rizal
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Virtualjournals.net joins the nation in celebration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of our National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal on June 19, 2011.
Rizal Shrine in Fort Santiago
The Rizal Shrine dedicated to the lifework of José Rizal is located on Santa Clara Street, Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila.
This is a fortified complex which houses the building the Philippines’ national hero spent his last night and where his family later found concealed in an oil lamp, the famous poem Mi último adiós (My Last Farewell). The shrine is home to various memorabilia, books, manuscripts and artworks belonging to the prodigious and multifaceted Rizal.
The shrine is compose of 2 levels: the first level house the Opening to Memory mural where the trial and execution of Rizal was depicted; the Chamber of Text displays the hero’s writings, manuscripts, and other memorabilia; and lastly, the model of the prison cell where Rizal was incarcerated from 3 November to 29 December 1896. The Reliquary Room on the 2nd level exhibits the things Rizal used while in Europe, at the center of the room, encased in a glass cylinder is a bullet, still lodged in a part of Rizal’s bone from his execution in Luneta.
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