First José Rizal Monument (Daet)
Monument in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Rizal Monument in Daet, Camarines Norte was the first monument built to honor José Rizal, and is the oldest surviving such monument in the Philippines. It was designed by Lt. Colonel Antonio Sanz with the help of Ildefonso Alegre of the Philippine Revolutionary Army and through the financial contributions of the locals of Camarines Norte.[1] The three-tiered stone pylon with its square base supporting a triangle in two stages was the first monument and memorial marker in memory of the Philippines' National Hero.[2]
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Location | Rizal Park, Justo Lukban cor. J.P. Rizal Streets, Daet, Camarines Norte |
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Designer | Lt. Colonel Antonio Sanz and Ildefonso Alegre |
Type | Monument |
Completion date | December 30, 1898 |
Dedicated to | José Rizal |
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