Rizal Park - Manila

Rizal Park is geographically located at latitude 14° 34' 58" North of the Equator and longitude 120° 58' 44" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Philippines. Rizal Park is located between Burnham Park and the City Hall of Baguio. The park was erected in honor of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. Rizal is said to be one of the greatest Filipinos who ever lived. At a time when the Philippines was under the oppressive rule of the Spaniards who came to colonize the country, Rizal's brilliance and dedication to his country served as inspiration for the Filipinos to fight for their independence. Rizal was a believer in the potential of the Filipino to seek the greatest heights amid adversity, and he lived a life that proved this. Rizal was an academician, a linguist, historian, writer, a scientist, and a medical doctor. He wrote a book titled "Noli Me Tangere" where he depicted the condition Filipinos were living in under the hostile and oppressive rule of the Spanish friars. His books were banned by the Spanish friars in the country at that time since it sought to expose their corruption and greed. Rizal’s second novel was the "El Filibusterismo" which was the sequel to his first book and where he clarified his political ideas. He was falsely accused as the supreme leader of the "Katipunan" which was looked upon by the Spaniards as an illegal and subversive organization at that time. The Spanish military court found Rizal guilty of rebellion and sedition and was executed by a firing squad in Bagungbayan Field (Luneta Park) on December 30, 1896. Rizal's execution served as an inspiration to his compatriots and fueled the Philippine revolution, telling the world that here was a people yearning to be free. It is by Central Promenade, near Central Promenade, near G. Apacible, near Silang, near Hollywood. The following locations related to it are represented by the shortest distances between two points on Earth and may not be nearest by road.

Bayview Park Hotel Ermita is about 0.5km, The Manila Hotel is about 0.5km, Executive Plaza Hotel is about 0.7km, Pearl Manila Hotel is about 0.8km, Hotel H2O is about 0.8km. These are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Rizal Park.

Masagana Superstore is about 0.6km, SM Manila is about 0.8km, Robinsons Place Manila is about 0.9km, SM Shoemart is about 0.9km, Paco Public Market is about 1.7km. These are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Rizal Park.

Baluarte de San Diego Intramuros Manila is about 0.5km, Manila City Museum is about 0.5km, Manila Ocean Park is about 0.8km, Andres Bonifacio Shrine is about 0.9km, Intramuros is about 1km. These are places of interest (attraction) located near Rizal Park.

Normal University is about 0.6km, Sta. Isabel College is about 0.6km, Araullo High School is about 0.7km, Mid High School is about 0.7km, Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) is about 0.7km. These are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Rizal Park.

Rizal Park is about 0km, Rizal Park Luneta Pond is about 0km, San Agustin Church Garden is about 0.8km, National Paco Park is about 1.1km, Mehan Gardens is about 1.1km. These are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Rizal Park.