First Jose Rizal Monument

The Rizal Monument in Daet, Camarines Norte changed into the primary monument constructed to honor José Rizal, and is the oldest surviving such monument inside the Philippines. It turned into designed by means of Lt. Colonel Antonio Sanz with the assist of Ildefonso Alegre of the Philippine Revolutionary Army and thru the monetary contributions of the locals of Camarines Norte.

The 3 tiered stone pylon with its rectangular base assisting a triangle in degrees was the first monument and memorial marker in memory of the Philippines' National Hero. The production of the memorial marker commenced on December 30, 1898, 2 years after the loss of life of Rizal and in compliance with a decree of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo to examine the stated date as a countrywide excursion in the Free Philippines. It changed into d as a historic landmark in 1961 by the National Historical Commission and was d a national monument on nine July 2008 via virtue of Resolution No. 12 by the National Historical Institute.