President Benigno Aquino 3rd on Tuesday encouraged Filipinos to be heroes in their own way as the nation marks the 119th anniversary of the martyrdom of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal.

December 30 has been declared by the government as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Rizal Day.

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