Manila, Philippines' Rizal Park is located in the center of the city.

It is located on
Roxas Boulevard's northern end, gazing out over Manila Bay. Early in the
nineteenth century, under Spanish authority, Rizal Park's history began. While
Intramuros was the exclusive location for social and commercial activity in
Manila, a small area south of the walls was cleared to guard against covert
attacks by the nation's loyal citizens. The neighborhood was called Luneta
because it resembled a miniature moon (lunette). In the time of the Spanish
colonial rule, the Park was also known as Bagumbayan (English: New Town),
and it was renamed Luneta afterwards. Numerous pivotal events in Philippine
history have taken place at Luneta. Some of these include Dr. José Rizal's execution on December 30,
1896, which made him a hero of the Philippine Revolution due to his martyred death. On June 4, 1946,
the Philippines declared its independence from American occupation. Other notable events in the park's
history include the political rallies of Ferdinand Marcos and Corazon Aquino in 1986. The park was
formally renamed Rizal Park in his honor. The monument also acts as the starting point, or "Kilometre
Zero," for all other Philippine cities. On the location of Raja Soliman's settlement, the ruler of the Filipino
Tribe, the Spanish constructed the renowned FORT SANTIAGO in 1571. It was one of the first forts built
in the Philippines, and it was located in what is now Maynilad or Manila City. Early on in its
development, the original Fort had a barrier made of earth and wood, but Chinese pirate Limahong
assaulted and destroyed the Fort probably in 1574. Using carved stones and mud cement, the Fort was
rebuilt and strengthened between 1589 and 1592. The majority of the structure was destroyed by a
significant earthquake in 1645, but the Spanish again reconstructed and restored the Fort from 1658 to
1663. FORT SANTIAGO served as the British military's headquarters from 1762 to 1764 while they were
occupying the nation. After capturing the city in 1778, the Americans restored Fort Santiago and used it
as the U.S. When Japan seized the Philippines in 1942 during World War 2, the Japanese Military utilized
the Fort as their base where they imprisoned, tortured, and killed hundreds of Filipino civilians and
guerillas. Army Philippine Division COMMAND CENTER. In 1945, the U.S. Liberation Forces invaded
Manila and engaged in combat with the Japanese, severely devastating the Fort. Later, the United States
used it as a depot. The U.S. in 1946 Armed forces handed Fort Santiago back to the Philippine
government. Then, in 1950, the Philippine government legally proclaimed the entire building a Shrine of
Freedom. In 1951, the Fort underwent restoration work by the National Park Development Committee.
Finally, the National Park Development Committee transferred control of the Fort to the recently formed
Intramuros Administration in 1992. The oldest neighborhood and the heart of Manila is Intramuros, also
known as "The Walled City." During the era of Spanish colonialism, it served as the location of the
government. The city is situated along Manila Bay and south of the Pasig River, and its name in Latin
directly translates to "Within the walls." Manila itself was the name of Intramuros prior to the Spanish
annexation. A sizable Malayan-Islamic hamlet by the name of Maynilad was in question. Raja Matanda,
Lakan Dula, and Raja Sulayman were its three chieftings. Due to its advantageous location, Tagalog
traders could easily conduct business with traders from various Asian civilizations, including Chinese and
Islamic traders. When I visited historical sites in City of Manila like Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Luneta
Park, or Rizal Park, I was astounded. People who have frequently forgotten about our history may visit
and recall how we view the historical location. Rizal is the only national hero I am familiar with. Rizal
gave us a variety of gifts, including the Rhacophorus Rizalli frog, the Apogonia Rizalli beetle, and the
flying lizard (Draco Rizalli).Displaying nice behavior while visiting the location and having positive views
of how I perceived the photographs that are still present and being kept. As a student, I became aware
of all the contributions Rizal had made to our nation, including his struggle against Spanish friars and his
depiction of reality in everyday life. I was inspired by Rizal to work hard and achieve my goals, and
someday I'll be driven to do the same by his famous quote, "The youth is the hope of our future."