it's like sainthood by acclamation. also he was the first to have a monument built to him, and the choice to place him on our basic unit of currency points to the cultural consensus.
mlq3 | Homepage | 08.28.05 - 11:39 pm | #

that makes sense, of course, but if the question were asked as an exam question or on a quiz show, what reference can be shown as proof that there is one correct answer to the question?
vonjobi | Homepage | 08.29.05 - 12:18 am | #

This is quite an interesting trivia. Wala palang legislation kung sino talaga ang national hero natin. Akala ko noon meron.
Major Tom | Homepage | 08.29.05 - 8:03 am | #

von, try getting a copy of ambeth ocampo's "rizal without the overcoat". he discussed rizal's being a national hero in several interesting articles.
zarahg | Homepage | 08.30.05 - 1:35 am | #

A sequel to Rizal's revolutionary book: Noli Me Tangere.

A must read for any Filipino concerned with the state of our country!

Check out the website for more information. www.noli2.com It just came out in the United States!!

I know what I'm getting my friends for Christmas.
Anonymous | Homepage | 11.21.05 - 4:38 pm | #

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Anonymous | 11.08.08 - 10:47 pm | #

Pls... Next time, can you put some descriptions... Pls...☺♫
sasuten4ever | 03.02.09 - 4:55 am | #

i wish that all pilipino must be proud of themseleves couse they sre pilipino.......
i wish you could write in tagalog not becouse pilipino doesnt understand english......
just becouse when you are looking for an assignmentthey need tagalog but thankyou couse now i have an answer at my ass.
rosan velasquez | 08.31.09 - 2:30 am | #