DR. JOSE RIZAL

Who is Dr. Jose Rizal?

- Dr. Jose Rizal is a national hero of the Philippines. He was a writer, poet, and revolutionary who fought for the independence of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He is well-known for his two novels, "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo," which exposed the injustices and abuses of the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines. Rizal's execution by the Spanish authorities in 1896 sparked the Philippine Revolution and ultimately led to the country's independence from Spain in 1898. Today, Rizal is remembered and celebrated as a symbol of Philippine nationalism and patriotism.

Many places and discoveries were named after our national hero, can you name them?

A. Five plants and animals.

1. Apogania rizali - a species of beetle found in the Philippines.
2. Dracunculus rizali - a species of dragonfly found in the Philippines.
3. Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus - a species of catfish found in the Agusan Marsh in Mindanao.
4. Rhacophorus rizali - a species of frog found in Mount Banahaw in Luzon.
5. Rizaliella - a genus of ferns named after Jose Rizal.

B. Ten places outside of the country.

1. Rizal Park, Seattle, Washington, USA
2. Jose Rizal Bridge, Seattle, Washington, USA
3. Rizal Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
4. Jose Rizal Monument, San Francisco, California, USA
5. Jose Rizal Memorial Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
6. Jose Rizal Square, Yokohama, Japan
7. Rizal Street, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
8. Plaza Dr. Jose Rizal, Madrid, Spain
9. Jose Rizal Monument, Jinjiang, China
10. Jose Rizal Memorial School, Auckland, New Zealand

C. Twenty places in the Philippines.

1. Rizal province
2. Jose Rizal University, Mandaluyong City
3. Jose Rizal University, Zamboanga City
4. Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila
5. Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
6. Rizal Park, Manila
7. Rizal Avenue, Manila
8. Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City
9. Rizal Street, Davao City
10. Jose Rizal Street, Cebu City
11. Jose Rizal Street, Bacolod City
12. Jose Rizal Street, Dumaguete City
13. Jose Rizal Street, Puerto Princesa City
14. Jose Rizal Street, Tagbilaran City
15. Dr. Jose Rizal Street, Butuan City
16. Dr. Jose Rizal Street, Koronadal City
17. Dr. Jose Rizal Street, Laoag City
18. Dr. Jose Rizal Street, Naga City
19. Dr. Jose Rizal Street, Tuguegarao City
20. Dr. Jose Rizal Street, Valencia City

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