Woodcut

Josè Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso Realonda was born in the town of Calamba, Laguna, Philippines on June 19, 1861 and died at age 35 on December 30, 1896 in Manila, Philippines. He was the seventh of eleven children (2 boys and 9 girls). Both his parents were educated and belonged to distinguished families. His [...]

View the unique fourteen panels depicting the History of the Philippines from early Filipinos, to the arrival of the Chinese, Muslim, Spaniards, the fight for Independence, the landing of McArthur inLeyte, the American influence in education and government, thePeople's Power Revolution and Malacanang Palace all carved in baticuling wood by Filipino Artist Luis Ac-ac.