Discover the life and works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, a renowned Filipino nationalist and author. Born in Calamba, Laguna in 1861, Rizal excelled academically, earning his Bachelor of Arts from Ateneo de Manila University at just sixteen. Despite facing discrimination at the University of Santo Tomas, he pursued medicine in Europe, obtaining his medical license at 23. An advocate for social reforms, Rizal’s writings inspired the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. Explore Ri…