9. The selection of national heroes is often subjective and can be influenced by political agendas and personal biases.
10. It is important to recognize and honor the contributions and sacrifices of these historical figures, but it should be done in a way that promotes unity and understanding rather than division and controversy.
11. The lack of official proclamation does not diminish the significance of these figures in Philippine history and their impact on the nation.
12. The debates surrounding the recognition of national heroes highlight the complexities and challenges of defining and preserving national identity.
13. The continued admiration and reverence for these figures by the Filipino people reflect the importance of their legacies and the continuing relevance of their ideals and principles.
14. The role of academics and historians in studying and interpreting the lives and achievements of these figures is crucial in shaping the collective memory and understanding of Philippine history.
15. The recognition of national heroes should go beyond official proclamations and extend to educational efforts to teach the significance of these figures to future generations.
After two years of lingering debates and deliberations, the National Heroes Committee recommended the following figures as national heroes: Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, Marcelo H. Del Pilar, Emilio Aguinaldo, Melchora Aquino, Juan Luna, Gabriela Silang, Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat
1. Neither Pres. Fidel V. Ramos nor any member of the administration acted on the committee’s recommendation.
2. Selection and Proclamation of National Heroes and Laws Honoring Filipino Historical Figures– stated that this was probably because this might trigger a flood of request for proclamations and the proclamations can trigger bitter debates involving historical controversies about the heroes.
3. There is no law, executive order or proclamation has been officially enacted or issued proclaiming Rizal or any other Filipino historical figures as a national hero. Thus, there were laws enacted and proclamations issued honoring some names because of their substantial roles in the process of nation-building and contributions to history.
4. Even Rizal was not officially proclaimed as a national hero; nonetheless, he was given an implicit recognition as his day of execution, December 30 has been made a national holiday.
5. Aside from him, Andres Bonifacio’s day of birth, November 30 has also been declared a national holiday, too.
6. In spite of the absence of any official proclamation, these historical figures remain admired and revered for their role in the Philippine history.
7. Historians said that heroes should not be legislated. Their appreciation should be better left to academics.
8. Rizal holds the status of being a universally-acclaimed Philippine national hero, partially as a tribute to the sustained veneration or acclamation of the people as acknowledgment of his contribution to the major social transformations that took place in the Philippines.
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