Explain each the following.
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.
1. Despite the recommendation of the National Heroes Committee, neither President Fidel V. Ramos nor any member of the administration took action on the committee's recommendation. This suggests that there was no official proclamation or recognition of these figures as national heroes by the government.
2. The Selection and Proclamation of National Heroes and Laws Honoring Filipino Historical Figures explains that the lack of action by the government may be due to the potential consequences. Proclaiming these figures as national heroes could lead to a flood of similar requests and potentially spark heated debates surrounding historical controversies.
3. It is important to note that there is no existing law, executive order, or proclamation officially designating Rizal or any other Filipino historical figures as national heroes. However, there have been laws enacted and proclamations issued honoring certain individuals for their significant contributions to the nation-building process and history.
4. Despite the absence of an official proclamation, Rizal has been given implicit recognition as a national hero. This can be seen through the fact that his day of execution, December 30, has been made a national holiday.
5. Similarly, Andres Bonifacio, another historical figure, has also been given recognition as a national hero. His day of birth, November 30, has been declared a national holiday as well.
6. Despite the lack of an official proclamation, these historical figures continue to be admired and revered for their roles in Philippine history. Their contributions and sacrifices are still acknowledged and respected by the public.
7. Historians argue that the designation of heroes should not be a matter of legislation. They believe that the appreciation and recognition of heroes should be left to the academic community.
8. Rizal, despite the lack of an official proclamation, is widely regarded as a national hero. This is partly due to the sustained veneration and acknowledgement of his contribution to significant social transformations in the Philippines. The recognition of Rizal as a national hero can be seen as a tribute to his impact on Philippine society.