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Characteristics of a hero
• The extent of the person’s sacrifices for the welfare of the country
• Motive and methods employed in the attainment of the ideal (welfare of the country). In the attainment of
the ideal, did the person concerned sacrificed purely and exclusively for the welfare of the country or was
there any selfish or ulterior motive in the making of such sacrifices? Were methods employed in the
attainment of the ideal morally valid?
• Moral of the person. Did he do any thing immoral to taint his personal character? If there was any
immorality, did it affect his work, his society or the ideal?
• Influence to his age and the succeeding eras
Recognition of Rizal as a hero and other heroes
• On December 20, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed December 30 as National Day of mourning in honor
of Dr. Jose Rizal and other victims of the Philippine Revolution.
• Act 345 of the Philippine Commission of 1902 cements the observance of December 30 as death of Rizal.
• Philippine Commission of 1901, through Act 137, changed the name Morong Province to Rizal Province.
• Philippine Assembly of 1901 approved Act 243 granting a land in Luneta, Manila for the monument to
Jose Rizal.
• Act No 2946 by the Phil. Legislature – Bonifacio day
• Public Act No. 3827 – National heroes day
• RA 9256 – Ninoy Aquino Day
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