President Bongbong Marcos on his message for Rizal Day 2023
RIZAL DAY 2023 – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to imitate national hero Jose Rizal and to show genuine love of country.
On Saturday, the President addressed the nation on the 127th anniversary of Rizal’s martyrdom, emphasizing the national hero’s enduring influence and the relevance of his values in the present time.
Also, the President highlights Rizal’s lifelong dedication to the Philippines and urged Filipinos to emulate his commitment to excellence and love for the country. He also called for a deep sense of ownership and patriotism.
In his message for Rizal Day on December 30, 2023, the President said that Rizal’s influence could still be felt even in this day and age and more than a century since his death.
The President then urged Filipinos to strive to walk with the same purpose, passion, and nationalism in every endeavor “so we may overcome all the challenges that stand in our way towards achieving a brighter tomorrow”.
According to the President, Jose Rizal’s martyrdom consolidated the Philippine independence movement, which later gave rise to the birth of the nation. He also pointed out that Rizal’s patriotism started even while he was young.
December 30 is a regular holiday.
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Before 7:00 am on December 30, the President laid a wreath at the monument of Rizal in Luneta Park in Manila. The military band played the “Pilipinas Kong Mahal” hymn as the President walked toward the monument and followed by a gun salute.
The event was attended by the First Family, AFP Chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. and other military officials, local officials led by Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna, Cabinet members, and members of the diplomatic corps.
