JOSE RIZAL: A LEGACY OF NATIONALISM AND REFORM

José Rizal, a national hero, 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 ph.Rizal and champion national identity. Through his profound prose, Rizal highlighted the ills of colonial