
Near the end of the 19th century, 35-year-old Jos Rizal turned into the Philippines' most beloved hero when he was martyred by the Spanish colonial government at Bagumbayan. He died an extraordinary man of his times: renowned novelist, poet, ophthalmologist, journalist, and linguist. But behind these achievements, there remained the story of a man every Filipino can relate and connect to. Like today's overseas Filipino, Rizal needed to leave his family to fulfill his studies and career abroad, suffering from homesickness, and enduring a long-distance relationship with the woman he loved most. He was also the best example of the Filipino who came back home and used the knowledge and skills he learned abroad to help improve the lives of his family and countrymen.

as Jose Rizal

as Leonor Rivera

as Teodora Alonzo

as Nellie Boustead

as Conchita Monteverde

as Eduardo De Lete

as Venchito Monteverde

as Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo

as Mariano Ponce

as Jose Alberto

as Teodora Formoso

as Pepe

as Charles Kipping

as Paciano Mercado

as Gregoria de Jesus

as Andres Bonifacio

as Alkalde Mayor

as Padre Amado

as Consuelo Ortiga