Halad Alang sa Adlaw’ng Natawhan ni Rizal
Dumaguete celebrates the 164ᵗʰ Birth Anniversary of Dr. José P. Rizal June 19, 2025 | Pantawan Rizal People’s Park, Dumaguete City DUMAGUETE CITY – As twilight brushed Pantawan Rizal People’s Park with gold and rose, the soft roll of drums signaled the start of a tribute that has become both ritual and renewal for Dumagueteños: Halad Alang sa Adlaw’ng Natawhan ni Rizal , the city’s heartfelt offering on the 164ᵗʰ birthday of the nation’s foremost hero, Dr. José P. Rizal. A park transformed into a national shrine By 5:30 PM, rows of bamboo torches lined the sea‑front promenade, their steady flames mirrored on the calm Bohol Sea. The air carried the scent of sampaguita garlands carefully woven by local students. Beneath the park’s towering Rizal monument, delegates of the Order of the Knights of Rizal —from Negros Oriental to distant Aguilas Chapter—took their places in immaculate Barong Tagalog and glittering medals, a living tapestry of brotherhood that stretches acros...