Rizal Park

Rizal Park (Filipino: Liwasang Rizal), also known as Luneta National Park or simply Luneta, is a historical urban park in the Philippines. Located along Roxas Boulevard, Manila, adjacent to the old walled city of Intramuros, it is one of the largest urban parks in Asia. It has been a favorite leisure spot, and is frequented on Sundays and national holidays. Rizal Park is one of the major tourist attractions of Manila.

Situated by the Manila Bay, it is an important site in Philippine history. The execution of national hero José Rizal on December 30, 1896 fanned the flames of the 1896 Philippine Revolution against the Kingdom of Spain. The area was officially renamed Rizal Park in his honor, and the monument enshrining his remains serves as the park's symbolic focal point. The Declaration of Philippine Independence from the United States was held here on July 4, 1946 as were later political rallies including those of Ferdinand Marcos and Corazon Aquino in 1986 that culminated in the EDSA Revolution.

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by: Lynda

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Estas son las voces de especies
En estado de extinción
Pelea por ellos y por ti
Haz de este día
Tu día de la independencia
Vistes tan estrafalario
Porque no arreglas tu cuarto
No me gustan los tatuajes
Del fulano con quien sales
Ese arete en el ombligo
Esa clase de amiguitos
Cuidado y andas en drogras
Seria nuestra deshonra
Que equivocados se encuentran
No soy como ellos piensan
Es el hombre con sus reglas
Mientras mata a las ballenas
Mientras en todo el planeta
Hace la guerra
Pero un día estaré harta
me van a crecer las alas
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Será, será, será, será, será
Mi día de la independencia
Será, será, será, será, será
Mi día de la independencia.
Más te vale que me digas
Si eres virgen todavía
No te lo perdonaría
Lo que dirían tus tías
Tu no tienes voz ni voto
Hasta que cumplas dieciocho
Y te callas y obedeces
Porque así me lo parece
Que equivocados se encuentran




Latest News for: luneta

Marcos leads Rizal Day rites in Luneta, honors hero’s enduring legacy

Manila Standard 30 Dec 2024
On a rainy Monday morning, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremonies to commemorate the 128th death anniversary of Filipino national hero Dr. Jose Rizal at the Rizal Monument in Manila ... .

Luneta’s litratista: Clicking inside national park

Manila Standard 29 Sep 2024
Luneta’s litratista, also known asmaniniyot, continue to thrive despite ...

New Luneta

Manila Standard 17 Aug 2024
A picture taken up above Luneta Park shows the Agripina ...

Work on the pipeline

Manila Standard 13 Jun 2024
Workers deployed by the National Parks ...

Looking at Rizal Park Luneta from the religious point of view

The Manila Times 27 May 2024
I have been conducting official monthly tours of Rizal Park Luneta as part of the National Parks Development's public programs since December 2021, as I also made their historical virtual tour during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns.

Luneta dancing fountain

Manila Standard 07 Apr 2024
A Rizal Park cleaner makes a last-minute inspection of the park’s dancing fountain in Manila on Saturday. The lights and sounds show runs in intervals from 6 pm to 10 pm . ....

On guard

Manila Standard 02 Apr 2024
A member of the Philippine Marines does not seem to feel the intense heat while guarding the Jose Rizal Monument at the Rizal Park or Luneta. ....

Women’s month

Manila Standard 04 Mar 2024
... Women’s Month at the Rizal Park Luneta on March 4.

All set for the Traslacion

Manila Standard 08 Jan 2024
... in Manila rehearse a presentation at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta on Monday.

New Year’s Day at the park

Manila Standard 01 Jan 2024
Some families opt to spend New Year’s Day at the Luneta Park in Ermita, Manila for quality time and bonding. ....

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