{"id":241115,"date":"2019-12-30T15:55:48","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T20:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=241115"},"modified":"2019-12-30T15:55:48","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T20:55:48","slug":"rizals-relatives-thank-pinoys-for-still-honoring-his-martyrdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/12\/30\/rizals-relatives-thank-pinoys-for-still-honoring-his-martyrdom\/","title":{"rendered":"Rizal\u2019s relatives thank Pinoys for still honoring his martyrdom"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte walks past honor guards after leading the wreath-laying ceremony during the commemoration of the 123rd Anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal at the Rizal Park in Davao City on December 30, 2019. KARL NORMAN ALONZO\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— The descendants of Saturnina and Maria, sisters of the country\u2019s national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, on Monday joined the national and local government officials in commemorating the 123rd anniversary of Rizal\u2019s martyrdom.<\/p>\n

Jeremiah Villaroman, who is related to Rizal\u2019s eldest sister Saturnina, said it is laudable that the Filipino people still remember what Rizal did during his time.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is very good that we keep this tradition of celebrating his death anniversary because as we know that he is our national hero and he was part of the revolution that transcended even now,\u201d he said in a media interview after the commemoration activities at the Rizal Park in Manila.<\/p>\n

\u201cUntil now even the youth it is important that we still remember what he has done and all the lessons that his given everyone and today is just a reminder,\u201d Villaroman added.<\/p>\n

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and Manila Mayor Francisco \u201cIsko\u201d Domagoso led the commemoration of Rizal\u2019s martyrdom at the Rizal monument in Manila.<\/p>\n

Villaroman said President Rodrigo Duterte informed their family that the Chief Executive will be celebrating the annual event in Davao City.<\/p>\n

\u201cActually, he reached out to the family to celebrate the Rizal Day in Davao and I think we have one representative in Davao ready for that. Yeah, the palace has reached out to the family. It would be nice at least Mayor Isko is here. That’s his first Rizal Day as mayor of Manila,\u201d Villaroman said.<\/p>\n

Villaroman called on the Filipino youth to continue to learn all the lessons and values that Jose Rizal inculcated to the minds of the Filipinos.<\/p>\n

\u201cKung hindi ka lilingon sa \u2018yung pinanggalingan, \u2018Di ka makakarating sa paroroonan. \u2018Yan yung mga salita na nag<\/em>stick until now as an adult,\u201d he said, quoting Rizal\u2019s famous line: \u201cAng hindi marunong lumingon sa pinangalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan.<\/em>\u00a0(He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination).”<\/p>\n

Another relative of Saturnina, Bambi Reyes Virata, expressed gratitude to the people for their continuous respect to the country\u2019s national hero.<\/p>\n

\u201cSalamat at talagang ginagalang natin si<\/em>\u00a0Jose Rizal.\u00a0Malaki ang sakiripisyo ng kanyang pamilya noong siya ay nabubuhay at nung sya ay namatay<\/em>\u00a0(I\u2019m so thankful that we still respect Jose Rizal. His families did a lot of sacrifices when he was still alive and when he was executed),\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Also present during the event was former Tourism Secretary Gemma Cruz Araneta, who is a descendant of Maria Rizal.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Elihu Ybanez, supreme commander of Knights of Rizal, urged the public, particularly the young people, to follow Jose Rizal\u2019s teachings.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur appeal to the youth is to practice Jose Rizal\u2019s teachings,\u201d he said at the group\u2019s celebration of Jose Rizal\u2019s 123rd death anniversary.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s commemoration centers on the theme. \u201cJose Rizal: Huwaran ng Pilipino sa Ikadalawampu\u2019t Isang Siglo<\/em>\u201d (Jose Rizal: Paragon of the Filipinos in the 21st Century).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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