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RIZAL PARK
STORY
The execution of Filipino patriot José Rizal on December 30, 1896 in the same area fanned the flames of the 1896 Philippine Revolution against the Kingdom of Spain. The park was officially named in his honor, and the monument enshrining his remains serves as the park's symbolic focal point.
Source: Wikipedia
LUNETA PARK
Formerly called “Luneta” from the French word Lunette which means a cresent-shaped fort, it was the site of “La Calzada”, the social hub of Manila's elite. It was also used by the Spaniards as an execution ground for rebels and activist. Dr. Jose Rizal was executed in Rizal Park on December 30, 1896.
