JOSé RIZAL: A LEGACY OF NATIONALISM AND REFORM

José Rizal, a foremost Filipino, remains an enduring symbol of Filipino struggle for freedom and social reform. His novels, particularly "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo," served as powerful catalysts to awaken the awareness of Filipinos and advocate national identity. Through his subtle prose, Rizal exposed the ills of colonial rule and s