{"id":241044,"date":"2019-12-29T09:08:33","date_gmt":"2019-12-29T14:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=241044"},"modified":"2019-12-29T20:24:16","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T01:24:16","slug":"palace-to-filipinos-be-agents-of-genuine-change-like-rizal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/12\/29\/palace-to-filipinos-be-agents-of-genuine-change-like-rizal\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace to Filipinos: \u2018Be agents of genuine change\u2019 like Rizal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rizal, who was convicted of sedition by Spanish court martial, was executed by firing squad at Bagumbayan field, now popularly known as Rizal Park, in Manila on December 30, 1896. (Photo by Jim Stapleton on Unsplash)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Malaca\u00f1ang on Sunday encouraged Filipinos to get an inspiration from the country\u2019s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, to help them become \u201cagents of genuine change.\u201d<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the call, on the eve of the country\u2019s annual commemoration of the execution of Rizal on Dec. 30, 1896.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile tomorrow, December 30, marks a mournful day in Philippine history, the Palace is reminded of the fruits of the ultimate sacrifice our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, contributed in the collective memory of the Filipinos: freedom from bondage,\u201d Panelo said in a statement issued a day before the 123rd anniversary of Rizal\u2019s martyrdom.<\/p>\n

\u201cMay Rizal’s sacrifice push us to be the better versions of ourselves and be agents of genuine change. Happy Rizal Day to all!\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

December 30 of every year is declared as regular holiday to allow the whole nation to observe the death anniversary of Rizal.<\/p>\n

Rizal, who was convicted of sedition by Spanish court martial, was executed by firing squad at Bagumbayan field, now popularly known as Rizal Park, in Manila on December 30, 1896.<\/p>\n

Panelo said Rizal’s passing 123 years ago did not go to waste, as it fueled the \u201cre-awakening of our forefathers to stand up against the excesses or abuses of the colonizers which extended for over three centuries.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough Rizal\u2019s heroism is now only recalled through history books, we celebrate tomorrow as it serves as an inspiration for the modern-day Rizals — the youth particularly — to remain steadfast on the challenges of the present times and to become beacons of hope for this motherland,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Panelo stressed that December 30 of every year forms part of all Filipinos\u2019 collective imagination of their \u201ccontinuing revolution against those who still treat our nation as a vassal state.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is also during this occasion that we make Rizal\u2019s death relevant in our day-to-day lives by, in our own small ways, being in the service of others, rooted in and strengthened by the love of the people,\u201d he said<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter all, it was Rizal who posited that life is useless if not consecrated to a great ideal,\u201d the Palace official added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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