On Rizal Day, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and the Order of the Knights of Rizal, will re-enact the event of a century ago, on Decmber 30, 1912, when Jose Rizal's mortal remains were solemnly placed at the base of the Rizal Monument at the Luneta.
His Exellency, the President, Benigno S. Aquino will lead in the traditional wreath laying rites at the Luneta which will include a symbolic placement of the urn, bearing our national hero's mortal remains at the base of the monument.
Education Secreatay Armin Luistro, Ma Sereno Diokno, NHCP Chair, Manila Mayor Hon. Alfredo Lim, MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino, and Reghis Romero II KGCR Supreme Commander o the Knights of Rizal, will lead dignitaries and officaildom in this historic commemoration of the first Rizal Day at the Luneta Monument.
The procession from the house of Rizal's sister Narcisa, as it happened 100 years ago will be re-enacted in detial. The attendees will assemble at Plaza Ruiz in Binondo at 4:00 AM, the procession will start at 4:30 AM.The Urn will be brought to the Luneta before 7:00 AM in a funeral cortege and procession, as in 1912, it will be borne on a military caisson and accompanied by several hundred Knights of Rizal and members of the Grand Lodge of Masonry.
Full military honors courtesy of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Rizal descendants, soldiers, government employees and official, as well as NGOs, will converge at Luneta from two assembly points Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz at Binondo and Fort Santiago. The general public is invited to participate in this historic event!
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