Why Rizal is not considered a national hero in the Philippines But first what does it mean to be a Hero in the Philippines? Every hero has to become a role model to society A hero that Symbolizes goodness he must have fought for our freedom . he must expressed his or her love for her country Rizal was considered in the Philippines to be the national hero because of the great things Rizal has done on our country he fought our freedom by means of poems , essays, and novels . but still many people claimed that he was not our national hero . other people claimed Andres Bonifacio must be our national Hero because he fights for our freedom by fighting the Spaniards head on . On the year 1901 Governor General Howard Taft Sponsored and named Dr. Jose Rizal a National hero For Filipinos . because Rizal was an ideal candidate because he died without ever committing violence instead he fought for our freedom by using his pen or as the Filipinos said Pluma at papel .however Rizal did not advocate freedom for Philippines either. Subsequently, the US-sponsored commission passed Act No. 346 which set the anniversary of Rizal’s death as a “day of observance. The Americans made and promoted Rizal who represented peaceful advocacy instead he was elected over Andres Bonifacio . But many Filipinos still and historian still are unaware of Rizal Because he was born in a affluent family having a better life in his childhood while he was a grown man he had travelled so many places around the world Teodoro Teodoro Agoncillo opines that the Philippine national hero, unlike those of other countries, is not "the leader of its liberation forces But still no law has been passed down claiming Rizal was a national hero According to the NHCP or national historic commission of the Philippines both Rizal and Bonifacio are considered both national heroes which make Many