Calamba in Laguna, Calabarzon, Philippines — Southeast Asia

José Rizal Monument

José Rizal Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, January 26, 2013

1. José Rizal Marker

Inscription.

José Rizal Monument. . Panel 1: (Text in Tagalog/Pilipino:)José Rizal (1861-1896). Pambansang Bayani ng Pilipinas, doctor, agrimensor, dalubwika, manunulat, makata, eskultor at pintor. Isinilang sa Calamba, Laguna, 19 Hunyo 1861. May-akda ng Noli Me Tangere (1887) at El Filibusterismo (1887), mga nobelang higit pang nagpaalab sa mga Filipino na maghimagsik laban sa Espanya. Dinakip at ipinatapon sa Dapitan, hilagang Mindanao, 6 Hulyo 1892. Nagboluntaryo bilang manggagamot ng puwersang Espanyol sa Cuba, 1896, ngunit muling dinakip habang patungong Espanya sa bingtang na rebelyon. Binaril sa Bagumbayan (ngayo’y liwasang Rizal), Maynila, 30 Disyembre 1896. Patuloy na inspirasyon para sa kalayaan at pagkabansang Filipino., Panel 1: English translation National hero of the Philippines, physician, surveyor, linguist, writer, poet, sculptor and painter. Born in Calamba, Laguna on 19 June 1861. Author of Noli Me Tangare (1887) and El Filibusterismo (1891), novels that incited the Filipinos’ uprising against Spain. Arrested and exiled in Dapitan, southern Mindanao on 6 July 1892. Volunteered as a physician with Spanish forces in Cuba, 1896 but was arrested again en route to Spain on charges of rebellion. Executed at Bagumbaya (now Rizal Park), Manila on 30 Dec 1896. Remains an inspiration for Philippine independence and nationalism., Panel 2: A Tribute to the Greatest Filipino a Calambeño Dr. José P. Rizal, Whose life and works sparked the fight for freedom “I wish to show those who deny us patriotism that we know how to die for our country and convictions” Erected under the leadership of Mayor Joaquin M. Chipeco, Jr. with the support of the PEOPLE OF CALAMBA to perpetuate his legacy of patriotism and nationalism for the world to know and for the future generation to treasure and emulate Inaugurated by HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT BENIGNO S. AQUINO III on June 19, 2011 150th Birth Anniversary Celebration Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Seal of Laguna Province: Lungsod ng Calamba Laguna 1742-2001.

Panel 1: (Text in Tagalog/Pilipino:)José Rizal (1861-1896) Pambansang Bayani ng Pilipinas, doctor, agrimensor, dalubwika, manunulat, makata, eskultor at pintor. Isinilang sa Calamba, Laguna, 19 Hunyo 1861. May-akda ng Noli Me Tangere (1887) at El Filibusterismo (1887), mga nobelang higit pang nagpaalab sa mga Filipino na maghimagsik laban sa Espanya. Dinakip at ipinatapon sa Dapitan, hilagang Mindanao, 6 Hulyo 1892. Nagboluntaryo bilang manggagamot ng puwersang Espanyol sa Cuba, 1896, ngunit muling dinakip habang patungong Espanya sa bingtang na rebelyon. Binaril sa Bagumbayan (ngayo’y liwasang Rizal), Maynila, 30 Disyembre 1896. Patuloy na inspirasyon para sa kalayaan at pagkabansang Filipino.

Panel 1: English translation
National hero of the Philippines, physician, surveyor, linguist, writer, poet, sculptor and painter. Born in Calamba, Laguna on 19 June 1861. Author of Noli Me Tangare (1887) and El Filibusterismo (1891), novels that incited the Filipinos’ uprising against Spain. Arrested and exiled in Dapitan, southern Mindanao on 6 July 1892. Volunteered as a physician with Spanish forces in Cuba, 1896 but was arrested again en route to Spain on charges of rebellion. Executed at Bagumbaya (now Rizal Park), Manila on 30 Dec 1896. Remains an inspiration for Philippine independence

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and nationalism.

Panel 2:
A Tribute to the Greatest Filipino
a Calambeño
Dr. José P. Rizal

Whose life and works sparked the fight for freedom
“I wish to show those who deny us patriotism that we
know how to die for our country and convictions”
Erected under the leadership of
Mayor Joaquin M. Chipeco, Jr.
with the support of the PEOPLE OF CALAMBA
to perpetuate his legacy of patriotism and nationalism
for the world to know and
for the future generation to treasure and emulate
Inaugurated by
HIS EXCELLENCY
PRESIDENT BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
on
June 19, 2011
150th Birth Anniversary Celebration
Dr. Jose P. Rizal

Seal of Laguna Province:
Lungsod ng Calamba Laguna 1742-2001

Erected 2011 by National Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics • Heroes. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1861.

Location. 14° 12.588′ N, 121° 9.558′ E. Marker is in Calamba, Calabarzon, in Laguna. Marker is at the intersection of J.p. Rizal Street and Burgos Street, on the right on J.p. Rizal Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Calamba, Calabarzon 4027, Philippines. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers.

José Rizal Monument - Panel 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, January 26, 2013

2. José Rizal Monument - Panel 2

At least 3 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Birthplace of Jose Rizal (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Jose Rizal (1861 - 1896) (approx. one kilometer away); Pook ng Bilangguang Kampo sa Los Baños (approx. 10.4 kilometers away).

More about this monument. Pilipino/Tagalog text translations by Grace Corpuz Miller

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Also see . . . José Rizal. (Submitted on February 22, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. The world's tallest monument to José Rizal; Jonas Roces, sculptor.

José Rizal Monument, Calamba, Laguna image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, January 26, 2013

3. José Rizal Monument, Calamba, Laguna

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, January 26, 2013

4. José Rizal Monument, Calamba, Laguna

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, January 26, 2013

5. José Rizal Monument, Calamba, Laguna

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,387 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 21, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.