Rizal, corruption and the price of forgetting: Integrity remains the nation’s most critical foundation

On Dec. 30, the nation again honors the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal. Each year, we observe his sacrifice with ceremonies and speeches. However, the most meaningful tribute to Rizal is neither ritual nor oration. It is reflection—followed by resolve. Rizal beyond ritual Rizal wrote “Noli Me Tangere” (The Social Cancer) and “El Filibusterismo” (The