JOSé RIZAL: A LEGACY OF NATIONALISM AND REFORM

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