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The Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, led by Mayor Baby Armi Alvarez, has commemorated the 129th death anniversary of national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.
The city government urged the people of Muñoz to rekindle the fire of patriotism that Rizal showed during his time.
“Taglay ang gising na kamalayan na hinubog ng mga akda ng ating pambansang bayani, nagkakaisa nating harapin ang makabagong anyo ng pang-aapi, tagilid na pamumuno, at banta sa kasarinlan ng mga Pilipino,” it said.
“Mabuhay ang mga aral ni Dr. Jose Rizal. Mabuhay ang bayaning Pilipino. Maligaya at makabuluhang Rizal Day Lungsod Agham ng Muñoz!” the local government said.
December 30 is a national holiday to remember Rizal’s execution in 1896 after he fought the Spanish colonizers through his works and writings.
According to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), Rizal’s death set off a sequence of events that eventually led to the country’s freedom from 333 years of Spanish colonial rule.
This year’s celebration has the theme “RIZAL: Sa Pagbangon ng mga Mamamayan, Aral at Diwa Mo ang Tunay na Gabay.”
