Jose Rizal (Philippines national hero)

José Rizal was a Filipino nationalist and intellectual who played a key role in the country's fight for independence from Spanish rule. A gifted writer and thinker, he used his books, essays, and speeches to inspire Filipinos to value their identity, rights, and freedom. His most famous works, like "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo," exposed social injustices and called for reform. Though he was not a military leader, his ideas galvanized the Philippine revolution. Rizal's sacrifice and advocacy for education, justice, and nationalism have made him a symbol of Filipino pride and independence.