Philippine Society and Culture

Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal became famous not only in his beloved country but also in other countries around the world for his intellectual brilliance, patriotism, and for leading a revolution against the colonizers.  It has already been more than a century since his untimely death, yet his martyrdom and heroism are still alive in the hearts and minds of the Filipinos. To them, Dr. Jose Rizal was a great hero and a patriot for leading a revolution against the Spaniards that led to his execution at the very young age of 35 (1861-1896).  Dr. Jose Rizal exemplified that revolutions aren't only fought and won by deadly weapons but also by pen and paper. Being a literary writer himself, Dr. Jose Rizal fought the colonizers with his literary pieces, particularly his two famous novels, The Social Cancer (Noli Me Tangere), The Reign of Greed (El Filibusterismo), where he expressed his frustration and strong resistance against the colonizers.  His Popularity  Dr. Jose Rizal was