Rizal became the Philippine national hero because he fought for freedom through his writings rather than violence or aggression. The Rizal Act of 1956 requires schools to teach about Rizal's life and works, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. A hero is defined as an illustrious person who sacrifices themselves through courageous actions or principles, taking charge to lead people to victory or losing their life for their beliefs.

1. 6.First of all we should clarify the meaning of a hero to make it quite simple to understand how Rizal became one. A hero symbolizes
goodness. Rizal gave us freedom by using goodness.
Jose Rizal became the Philippine national hero because he fought for freedom in a silent but powerful way. He expressed his love for the
Philippines through his novels, essays and articles rather than through the use of force or aggression.
He was a very amazing person at his time. He was humble, fighting for reforms through his writings instead of through a revolution. He
used his intelligence, talents and skills in a more peaceful way rather than the aggressive way.
2.Jose Rizal's huge role in attaining the nation's freedom led to the establishment of Republic Act 1425. The Republic Act 1425, commonly
known as the Rizal Act, was established 12th of June 1956 by Senator Claro M. Recto. It requires the curricula of private and public schools,
colleges and universities courses to include the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo. According to the Official Gazette, the law was made effective on August 16, 1956.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425
1.REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425 - AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES COURSES ON THE LIFE, WORKS AND WRITINGS OF JOSE RIZAL, PARTICULARLY HIS NOVELS NOLI ME TANGERE
AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO, AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
3.Hero
An illustrious man, supposed to be exalted, after death, to a place among the gods; a demigod, as Hercules.
A man of distinguished valor or enterprise in danger, or fortitude in suffering; a prominent or central personage in any remarkable action or event;
hence, a great or illustrious person.
The principal personage in a poem, story, and the like, or the person who has the principal share in the transactions related; as Achilles in the
Iliad, Ulysses in the Odyssey, and Aeneas in the Aeneid.
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1. 4.One who takes action according to his religious beliefs accepting that he will be killed by others; one who is put to death for his
religion; as, Stephen was the first Christian .
1. Hence, one who sacrifices his life, his station, or what is of great value to him, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
2. 5.A hero takes charge and leads people to victory.
A martyr loses his life in defense of his beliefs.
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