hero of Philippines. His real name is Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Realonda. He was born in calamba, Laguna province. He studied medicine because he wants to cure his mother’s growing blindness due to cataract. His two novels (El Filibusterismo and Noli Me Tangere) had an effect on early beginning of Philippine revolution. People recognize his advocacy to achieve liberty through peaceful mean rather than violent revolution.
He died December 30,
1896 at Luneta Park, Manila (Bagumbayan) on the accusation of political conspiracy and sedition, and rebellion against the Spanish government in Philippines.