June 19 - Doctor Jose Rizal, Philippine national hero (d. 1896)

The school was named after the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

Currently, no one has ever been officially recognized as a Philippine national hero.

Before they do that, they try to investigate on the heroism of the Philippine national hero.

Teodoro Agoncillo notes that the Philippine national hero, unlike those of other countries, is not "the leader of its liberation forces".

Despite popular recognition of Rizal as "the Philippine national hero", the title itself has no explicit legal definition in present Philippine law.

The university has graduated Philippine national heroes, presidents, and even saints.

Being one of the first biographers of the Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal.

It covered many aspects of the Filipino diaspora, particularly on Philippine heroes, leaders and achievers, culture, history, travel, food and entertainment.

A number of Philippine national heroes are of Tagalog heritage.