Dr. Jose Rizal was exiled in Dapitan from 1892-1896. These were his last four years. Dapitan served as his prison cell. He always compared it to “a beautiful cage” where he is imprisoned.

Jose Rizal is exiled to Dapitan by Spanish authorities. While he attempts to adapt to his surroundings, he helps a few local residents and provides free education to the children.

These will take place at 7 a.m. in three significant locations: Rizal Park in Manila, the Rizal Shrine in Calamba, and the Rizal Shrine in Dapitan City.

Simultaneous flag-raising rites at 7 a.m. will be held at Rizal Park or Luneta, Rizal Shrine in his birthplace Calamba in Laguna and at Rizal Shrine in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, where he ...