The Rizal Monument is a memorial in Rizal Park in Manila, Philippines built to commemorate the executed Filipino nationalist, José Rizal. The monument consists of a standing bronze sculpture of Rizal, with an obelisk, set on a stone base within which his remains are interred, holding his 2 famous novels "El Filibusterismo and Noli Me Tangere". A plaque on the pedestal's front reads: "To the memory of José Rizal, patriot and martyr, executed on Bagumbayan Field December 30 1896. This monument is dedicated by the people of the Philippine Islands."
The monument in 2017, with the under-construction Torre de Manila visible in the background
Detail of José Rizal's statue on the monument
The monument, circa 1930
Aerial view of the monument, circa 1964
Rizal Park, Luneta, also known as Luneta Park or simply Luneta, is a historic urban park located in Ermita, Manila. It is considered one of the largest urban parks in the Philippines, covering an area of 58 hectares. The site on where the park is situated was originally known as Bagumbayan during the Spanish colonial period. It is adjacent to the historic Walled City of Intramuros.
The Rizal Monument in Rizal Park
The execution of José Rizal on December 30, 1896
The Paseo de Luneta, around 1920s (The Rizal Monument was already present)
Military review on Luneta (lower right), 1931