ALLIAH ANN MARIE LALANG

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Rizal Park, also known as Luneta Park, is a historic urban park located in the heart of Manila, the
capital city of the Philippines. It’s one of the most significant landmarks in the country that
shouldn’t be missed by every local or foreign tourist who are travelling to Metro Manila. The
park isn’t only a cozy and relaxing place to spend time with family and friends but visiting the
58-hectare site will tour anyone to hundred years of Philippine history from the Spanish period to
the present time. The city of Manila is known for so many things—cool museums, preserved
Spanish structures, the
world’s oldest Chinatown, and
the historic sites where some
of the most significant
events in Philippine
history took place. Mention
this city and without a doubt,
Rizal Park automatically
comes to mind. While it’s
popularly known for being
the site where the Philippine
National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal
was executed, Rizal park is
more than that. Also known
as Luneta Park, Manila’s
iconic 58- hectare park is
considered as one of the most
historical places in Manila
because this is where Jose Rizal
was executed on December 30,
2896—the day that led to a
revolution. His remains were dumped in an unmarked grave at the Paco Cemetery but in 1898, it
was transferred to the Rizal Park monument in Luneta under American rule. A visit to Rizal Park
will give you the chance to honor Rizal and appreciate the national heritage he left to the
Filipinos. Being there will also give you the better position to assess whether Torre de Manila
should be demolished or not.
ALLIAH ANN MARIE LALANG
TVL HE 12 LOVE
L5 ACT: 2