JOSE
GE RIZAL
9 – UNITAND
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PHILIPPINE
NATIONALISM:
NATIONAL SYMBOL
SYMBOL
Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes a
symbol as an action, object, or event that
expresses or represents a particular idea or
quality.
NATIONAL SYMBOL
Every country or state has its own
national symbols to distinguish itself
from others and to unite its people. It
provokes some sense of nationalism.
National Symbols of the
Philippines
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
(NCAA) – stated that the official national
symbols represent the country's traditions and
ideals and convey the principles of the
Philippines' sovereignty and national
solidarity.
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL FLAG PHILIPPINE NATIONAL HYMN
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BIRD PHILIPPINE NATIONAL PEARL
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL TREE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL FLOWER
RIZAL AS A NATIONAL
SYMBOL
Although Dr. Jose Rizal is widely recognized as our
national hero, he nonetheless belongs to unofficial
national symbols.
However, it does not make him less of a
fitting symbol of the Philippines Jose
Rizal's name and memory have long
been representing and symbolizing our
country.
Executive Order No. 75,
1993
DEFINING A FILIPINO HERO
RIZAL AS A NATIONAL
SYMBOL
However, it does not make him less of a
fitting symbol of the Philippines Jose
Rizal's name and memory have long
been representing and symbolizing our
country.
CRITERIA FOR NATIONAL
HEROES: EXECUTIVE ORDER
NO. 75, 1953
During the presidency of
Ferdinand Marcos, he tasked the
NHC to come up with the national
hero criteria. After many years
President Fidel V. Ramos, on March
28, 1993, issued Executive Order
No.75 means to study and
recommend the proclamation of
National Heroes.
10 POINTS OR
STANDARDS
1. The extent of a person's sacrifices for the welfare of the country.
2. The motive and method employed in the attainment of the ideal.
3. The moral character of the person concerned.
4. The influence of the person concerned about his age/generation or the
succeeding ones.
5. True heroes are those who have a concept of nation and, after that, aspire
and struggle for the nation's freedom.
6. Heroes define and contribute to a system of life of freedom and order
for a country.
7. Heroes are those who provide the quality of life and destiny of a
nation.
8. A hero is a part of people's expression.
9. The hero often thinks of the future, especially the future generations.
10.The choice of a hero involves recounting an episode or events in
history and the entire process that made this particular person a hero.
National Heroes Committee recommended the following
figures as national heroes:
JOSE RIZAL ANDRES BONIFACIO APOLINARIO MABINI
EMILIO AGUINALDO MARCELO H. DEL PILAR SULTAN KUDARAT
JUAN LUNA MELCHORA AQUINO GABRIELA SILANG
Laws Honoring Heroes and Other Historical Figures
∙ Decree of December 20, 1898 It was
declared by Emilio Aguinaldo that
December 30th of every year as the
national day of mourning for Rizal and
other victims of the revolution.
∙ Act No. 137 Organized the district of
Morong into the Province of Rizal
JOSE RIZAL
∙ Act No. 2946 Enacted to make November
30 a legal holiday to commemorate the
birth of Andres Bonifacio.
∙ Act No. 2760 Confirmed and ratified all
steps taken for national monuments,
particularly for the erection of a statue of
Andres Bonifacio.
ANDRES BONIFACIO
∙ R.A. No. 7090 Declares December
18th of every year as a special
working public holiday throughout
the country or the Graciano Lopez-
Jaena Day.
GRACEANO LOPEZ JAENA
∙ R.A. No. 7285 Declares February
19th of each year as a special non-
working holiday in the Province of
Aurora to commemorate her
birthday.
DONA AURORA ARAGON QUEZON
∙ R.A. 7805 Declares January 28 of every
year as a non-working special public
holiday in the City of Cavite to be known
as Julian Felipe Day
JUAN FELIPE
∙ Act No. 9067 Declares April 15th of every
year as President Manuel A. Roxas Day,
which shall be observed as a special
working public holiday in the Province of
Capiz and City of Roxas.
MANUEL ROXAS
∙ Act No. 9256 Declares August 21
every year as Ninoy Aquino Day
and a non-working holiday to
commemorate his assassination.
BENIGNO AQUINO SR.
