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SYMBOL
Symbols elicit thoughts as they represent things. In a culture, somethings
are conventionally associated with some meanings and thus become symbols,
either officially or traditionally. With this, every country has its own national
symbols to distinguish itself from others and to somewhat unite its people.
National symbols provoke some sense of Nationalism.
After two years of lingering debates and deliberations, the NHC resolved
to recommend the following figures as national heroes,
1. Jose Rizal
2. Andres Bonifacio
3. Emilio Aguinaldo
4. Apolinario Mabini
5. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
6. Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat
7. Juan Luna
8. Melchora Aquino
9. Gabriela Silang