DOHA 19 June 2023 — The Philippine Embassy in Doha commemorates the 162nd birth anniversary of José Rizal, who was born on this day in 1861 in Calamba, Laguna.

A writer, doctor, artist, nationalist, activist, and martyr, José Rizal and his body of incendiary writings sparked a revolution that ultimately gave birth to one of Asia’s most vibrant and enduring democracies.

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