José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda[1] (June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896, Bagumbayan), was a Filipino polymath, nationalist and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is considered the Philippines' national hero and the anniversary of Rizal's death is commemorated as a Philippine holiday called Rizal Day. Rizal's 1896 military trial and execution made him a martyr of the Philippine Revolution.
Bumalik sa bansa si Aguinaldo noong Mayo 19, 1898, at nang sumunod na Hunyo 12, ay idineklara ang kasarinlan ng bansa mula sa Espanya. Ang isang bahagi ng Akta ng Proklamasyon ng Kasarinlan ng mga Mamamayang Pilipino ay nasusulat nang ganito: