Ermita in Manila in Metropolitan Manila First District, Metro Manila, Philippines — Southeast Asia
The Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal
February 15, 2026
1. The Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal Marker
Architectural Legacy of Philippine National Artists
The Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal
Located on the northwestern part of Rizal Park where National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal was executed, the memorial is a dramatic focal point - a collaboration with sculptor Eduardo Castrillo - featuring a silent tableau of the historic event designed to achieve a dramatic impact on the present generation of Filipinos. It was completed in 1989.
Ildefonso Paez Santos
National Artist for Architecture
Born in Malabon, Rizal in 1929. Ildefonso P. Santos holds two bachelor's degrees in Architecture-from the University of Santo Tomas in 1954 and from the University of Southern California in 1956. In 1986, he headed the graduate program on tropical landscape architecture at the University of the Philippines, and later established the Philippine Association of Landscape Architects (PALA) in 1964. He is the first landscape architect in the Philippines.
Erected 1989 by Architectural Archives Philippines, Philippine Association of Landscape Architects, Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is December 30, 1896.
Location.
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Regionally, it is in Asia, specifically in Southeast Asia, in the Malay Archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean, in North Pacific, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jose Rizal National Monument (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pantaleon Villegas (about 150 meters away); Filipino·Korean Soldier Monument (about 180 meters away); Soul Waves (about 180 meters away); Mateo Cariρo (about 180 meters away); Jose Marti y Perez (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Lapu-Lapu (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Teodoro M. Kalaw (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manila.
Also see . . . Trial and execution of Josι Rizal (Wikipedia). Overview:
After waiting in a dungeon cell in Fort Santiago in the late months of 1896, Josι Rizal's trial started. On December 3, he was charged with forming a secret society; being responsible for the existing rebellion; and treason. Rizal was sentenced to death on December 26. On December 30, Josι Rizal was executed on Bagumbayan Fieldcurrently Rizal Parkby shooting. Rizal released his novels Noli Me Tαngere and El filibusterismo in 1887 and 1891. Due to these novels being portrayed as anti-Spanish,(Submitted on February 16, 2026.)he was exiled to Dapitan. Unbeknownst to him, his name was used in the Katipunan. He had decided to travel to Europe in July 1896 after four years of exile in Dapitan. He left the Philippines on September 2.February 15, 20262. The Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal marker and memorial
Once he arrived in Barcelona, he was arrested and sent back to the Philippines. People requested a writ of habeas corpus when he was in Singapore to let Rizal walk free. The writ was denied and Rizal continued back to the Philippines. Josι Rizal's trial started in the late months of 1896; Rizal had to pick from a list of young soldiers to defend him. He picked Luis Taviel de Andrade. Rizal was charged with three offenses and was sentenced to death. In his last 24 hours, he was described as calm. On December 29, during a meeting between Katipunan groups, Paciano told the groups about Rizal's execution. Emilio Aguinaldo and Andrιs Bonifacio had already made a plan to rescue Rizal that Paciano rejected. On December 30, soldiers prepared Rizal for execution. A soldier described his heartbeat as normal. Rizal was shot by the soldiers and killed. The town celebrated his execution after. A wagon carried him to Paco Cemetery, where he was buried in an unmarked grave.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2026. This page has been viewed 64 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
